Shiitake & Edamame Pho Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 4 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tbsp whole peppercorns
• ½ tsp whole cloves
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 4-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced into ¼-inch coins
• 10 cups water
• 8 oz shiitake mushrooms washed, de-stemmed & sliced (save stems for the broth)
• ½ cup tamari + more to taste ( optional)
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar + more to taste ( optional)
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 cup frozen edamame
• 1 pkg Lotus Foods Organic Traditional Pho Rice Noodles
• 2 cups baby spinach, washed & loosely packed
• lime wedges
• mung bean sprouts ( optional)
• fresh herbs: basil, mint, and/or cilantro (optional)
• sriracha, sliced Thai chili peppers, or sliced jalapeños (optional)