INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
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1 cinnamon stick, roughly broken
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4 whole star anise
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4 whole cloves
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1 quart beef broth
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1 (3-inch size) piece of ginger, roughly chopped
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1 bunch of scallions or green onions, white parts only (reserve the green parts for garnishing the soup)
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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2 teaspoons brown sugar
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1-5 slices fresh jalapeno pepper (depending on your spice tolerance)
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1 handful pho rice noodles (soaked or cooked according to package directions)
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⅛-1/4 pound flank steak, sliced paper thin
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1 generous handful bean sprouts
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sliced scallions or green onions (green parts only) to taste
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several sprigs of fresh basil
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sprigs of fresh cilantro
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1-3 lime wedges
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sriracha and/or hoisin sauce to taste