H&B Faux Pho

• 4 cups Beef Broth (home-made is absolutely preferable)
• 1 handful thinly sliced beef
• 1 packet thin (glass) rice nooddles, or ramen
• 1 handful bean sprouts
• 1 jalapeno, sliced
• 1 lime, cut in wedges for squeezin'
• 1 handful fresh basil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 cups shitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup scallions, diced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt, pepper
• sriracha, added as you please!

1. Finely mince 2 or 3 cloves of garlic and saute in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Once the garlic is turning golden, pour in the broth, followed by your scallions and thinly sliced mushrooms.
3. Add in a pinch of salt and pepper, and a dash each of chili powder, cumin, and ginger.
4. Pour in 4- 5 cups of water, and let simmer for 30 minutes, or until adequately reduced.
5. Once the broth is finished, place a handful of rice noodles in the bottom of a bowl and pour the piping hot liquid over. The noodles will begin to cook, and now you can add your condiments! I love the traditional bean sprouts, hand torn fresh basil, thin slices of jalapeno, and a squeeze of lime. If you like it spicy (like I do), stir in a bit of Sriracha hot sauce! If a more mild flavor is what you prefer, you can also add Hoisen or a bit of duck sauce.
6. Slurp up, and enjoy!

beef broth, handful, thin, handful bean sprouts, lime, basil, garlic, shitake mushrooms, scallions, chili powder, ginger, ground cumin, salt, sriracha

Taken from food52.com/recipes/20632-h-b-faux-pho (may not work)