Hanoi Noodle Soup

• 8 cups beef stock
• 4 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 (1 inch) chunk peeled fresh ginger
• 1 onion, quartered (don't peel)
• 4 cloves
• 1 lb rice vermicelli
• 12 lb boneless skinless chicken or 12 lb beef
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam) or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• fresh ground black pepper
• salt
• minced cilantro leaf (to garnish)
• lime wedge
• 1 fresh jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced

1. Combine the stock, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, onion, and cloves in a large, deep saucepan and turn heat to high.
2. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down very low andcover.
3. Let cook for 20-60 minutes.
4. Strain and return to the sauce pan.
5. Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 15-30 minutes, until soft.
6. Rinse under cold water for a minute, then drain.
7. Turn the heat from the soup to medium, then place the meat in the pot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Divide the noodles among four large bowls.
9. Add the fish or soy sauce and plenty of pepper to the soup.
10. Taste and add the salt or more seasoning to taste.
11. Top the noodles with broth and meat, then garnish with cilantro.
12. Serve with the lime wedges and minced chile.

beef stock, anise, cinnamon, fresh ginger, onion, cloves, rice vermicelli, chicken, fish sauce, fresh ground black pepper, salt, cilantro leaf, lime wedge, jalapeno chile

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hanoi-noodle-soup-424949 (may not work)