Pho - Vietnamese Soup

Ten out of eleven stars for this one! We did it :)

Broth

• 3.5 Liters beef (or Pho) stock ...we used beef stock
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 6 slices of fresh root ginger
• 1 stalk lemon grass
• 1 tsp black peppercorns

Insides

• 1 1/4 lb sirloin, very thinly sliced
• rice noodles

Toppings (being that these are toppings they are all optional. A star indicates our favs)

• Bean Sprouts **
• Fresh basil
• Fresh mint
• Fresh corinander, chopped **
• Fresh jalepenos, sliced **
• limes **
• Hoisin Sauce **
• Hot Sauce**

In a large stock pot: stock, onion, ginger, lemon grass, & peppercorns. Boil and simmer for 1 hour. Soak noodles in hot water for 15 mins/until soft. Drain. Bean sprouts, mint, basil, coriander, jalepenos & limes on the side. Place noodles in bowls, place thinly sliced sirloin pieces on top the noodles & laddle the broth in. (the hot broth will cook the thin sliced meat). EAT!! Squeeze a quarter of lime in, pile on the bean sprouts and add the rest of the ingredients as desired. YUMS!