Vietnamese Noodle Soup

AKA: Vegan Pho (sort of)

Ingredients

• Broth:
  • 8 cups vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 8 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 1-inch piece of ginger
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 pods star anise
  • 2 bay leaves

• Soup:
  • 1 lb rice noodles
  • bean sprouts
  • shredded cabbage
  • basil, cilantro, and any other greens
  • scallions
  • fake meat (seitan) (optional)
  • garnishes: lime wedges, chili rounds, salt and pepper

Directions

Broth:

1. Char ginger in a stockpot.
2. Add all remaining ingredients and boil for at least 20 minutes.
3. Remove large/inedible bits.

Soup:

1. Cook rice noodles in a pot as per directions. Drain and split into bowls.
2. Add remaining ingredients to bowls.
3. Ladle broth over noodles and vegetables into bowls.
4. Season with garnishings, if desired.