Faux Pho

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb. ground pork, sausage, or beef
• 1 pkg. beef flavor ramen noodles
• 1 pt. beef stock, or water with the spice packet from the ramen
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1/2 carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 3 cloves garlic diced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• Chopped mint, for garnish
• Dash of soy sauce
• Dash of fish sauce, optional
• 1 star anise
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 2-3 whole cloves sriracha, to taste
• hoisin sauce, to taste
• Dash of cooking oil