My Grandmother's Simmered Beef Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) beef chuck or brisket, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 cups (960 mL) beef broth
• 2 cups (480 mL) water
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1-inch piece of ginger, sliced
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 oz (225 g) fresh egg noodles or rice noodles
• 2 green onions, chopped
• Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
• Lime wedges, for serving
• Sliced chili, for heat (optional)