Nutty Vietnamese-Style Noodle Soup - Justins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 star anise
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 5 cups vegetable or beef stock
• 1 tablespoon Justin’s Classic Almond Butter
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced
• Juice from 1 lime
• 8 ounces rice noodles
• Protein of choice (tofu, chicken, etc.)
• Shredded carrots
• Sliced green onions
• Thai basil
• Lime wedges
• Sliced peppers