Hanoi Noodle Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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
• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken or 1/2 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

Recipe

• 1 combine the stock, star anise, cinnamon stick, ginger, onion, and cloves in a large, deep saucepan and turn heat to high. bring to a boil, then turn the heat down very low andcover.
• 2 let cook for 20-60 minutes. strain and return to the sauce pan.
• 3 soak the rice noodles in hot water for 15-30 minutes, until soft. rinse under cold water for a minute, then drain.
• 4 turn the heat from the soup to medium, then place the meat in the pot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 divide the noodles among four large bowls. add the fish or soy sauce and plenty of pepper to the soup.
• 6 taste and add the salt or more seasoning to taste.
• 7 top the noodles with broth and meat, then garnish with cilantro.
• 8 serve with the lime wedges and minced chile.