3 faux vietnamese noodle soup Recipes

fat free low-sodium beef broth, onion, sliced into paper -thin rings, peeled fresh gingerroot (about the size of quarters), stalk lemongrass, cleaned, leaves removed (do not substitute lemon zest or juice(the flavor is not at all the same), cinnamon stick (i use broken pieces of stick , about 1 tsp total), whole black peppercorn, beef sirloin tip , cut into very thin slices (ask the butcher to slice it paper thin(i like to buy beef for sukiyaki at the oriental market), fresh bean sprout, rinsed and drained, fresh thai basil, rinsed and dried, fresh cilantro leaves, rinsed and dried (coriander), limes, cut into wedges, flat rice noodles (i prefer noodles about 1/4 inch wide), sambal oelek (optional) or sriracha sauce (optional), sliced serrano peppers (optional) or jalapeno chile (optional), fish sauce (nam pla) (optional), hoisin sauce (optional)

beef , sliced as thinly as possible, minced garlic, minced ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, peanut oil or 4 tbsp sesame oil, low-sodium beef broth, low-sodium chicken stock, fish sauce, ground cinnamon, anise seed, allspice, cardamom, sugar, rice noodles, green onions, chopped, head cabbage (thinly sliced or minced ), lime, cut into wedges, jalapenos, minced, bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, mint, sriracha sauce, hoisin sauce