Faux Pho - Quick And Easy Vietnamese Style Noodle Soup

• 1 lb beef, sliced as thinly as possible
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil or 4 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium beef broth
• 2 (14 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken stock
• 5 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon cardamom
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) package rice noodles
• Garnish
• 7 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 head cabbage (thinly sliced or minced)
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 2 jalapenos, minced
• 1 bunch bean sprouts
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1 bunch basil
• 1 bunch mint
• sriracha sauce
• hoisin sauce

1. Soak rice noodles in very, hot tap water.
2. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet on medium hot.
3. Saute garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, with the beef until the beef is 85% cooked through. .
4. Add broth, fish sauce, spices and sugar.
5. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Rinse rice noodles and chop into 4-5 inch pieces.
7. Place noodles in bowls, pour broth and meat over noodles.
8. Add any or all garnish desired.
9. Personal Note: I like mine with super spicy so I add tons of jalapeno and siracha sauce, along with all the veggies and herbs. You can also do this with pork, fish, shrimp, or chicken, or use veggie stock and tofu if you want to keep it vegetarian.

beef, garlic, ginger, red pepper, peanut oil, beef broth, chicken stock, fish sauce, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, anise seed, allspice, cardamom, sugar, rice noodles, green onions, cabbage, lime, jalapenos, bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, mint, sriracha sauce, hoisin sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/faux-pho-quick-and-easy-vietnamese-style-noodle-soup-438926 (may not work)