Vegetarian Pho (Crock Pot)

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 slices ginger
• 2 star anise, whole
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 tablespoons tamari (or your favorite soy sauce)
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 4 ounces seitan, cut into strips, optional (I didn't use any)
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons barley miso (or regular miso(I used white miso)
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 6 ounces rice noodles, soaked for 15 minutes in cold water and drained
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts, garnish
• 4 scallions, chopped, garnish
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, garnish

1. In crock pot combine the first 7 ingredients (onion - broth), cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet over medium high heat and add seitan strips. Brown on all sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Strain broth/stock and return broth to crock pot.
4. In a small cup combine miso paste with water.
5. In a small bowl combine the next 2 ingredients and the miso/water mixture. Add to broth in crock pot. Stir in drained rice sticks and seitan. Cook for 5-10 minutes longer or until rice sticks are soft.
6. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and garnish with bean sprouts, scallions and cilantro.

onion, green chili pepper, ginger, anise, cinnamon, tamari, vegetable broth, peanut oil, seitan, hoisin sauce, lime juice, barley miso, water, rice noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-pho-crock-pot-317387 (may not work)