Heart-Healthy Beef Pho and Rice Noodles | Low Sodium Broth

Ingredients

• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 3 scallions, sliced (plus additional for garnish)
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth (gluten free if needed)
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (gluten free if needed)
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce (gluten free if needed)
• 10 oz dried flat rice noodles
• 12 oz sirloin steak or flank steak, thinly sliced
• Black pepper to taste
• 3/4 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp fish sauce (gluten free if needed)
• 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce (gluten free if needed)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 small red onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 7 oz bean sprouts
• 1 jalapeño pepper, sliced or sriracha sauce, to taste