Beef Pho Recipe - A Vietnamese Delight

Ingredients

• 4 qt (3.78 liter) beef broth
• 1 large onion, sliced into rings
• 6 slices fresh gingerroot
• 1 lemongrass
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 1 lb (454 g) sirloin tip steaks
• 0.5 lb (227 g) bean sprouts
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
• 3 fresh jalapeño peppers
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• 2 (8 oz (227 g)) packages dried rice noodles
• 0.5 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 3 tbsp fish sauce