Need Comfort Make This Hawaiian Oxtail Soup Aloha in a Bowl

Ingredients

• 3 lbs (1.36 kg) Oxtail, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Olive Oil
• 1 large Onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 inches (5 cm) Ginger, peeled and sliced
• 8 cups (1.9 liters) Beef Broth (low sodium recommended)
• 4 cups (950 ml) Water
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) Soy Sauce (low sodium)
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) Oyster Sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Fish Sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Five-Spice Powder
• 1 star anise
• 1 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms (optional)
• Salt and Black Pepper to taste
• 2 Carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 Celery stalks, chopped
• 1 cup (100g) Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
• 4 oz (115g) Long Rice Noodles
• 1/4 cup (packed) Chopped Green Onions, for garnish
• 1/4 cup (packed) Chopped Cilantro, for garnish
• Optional: Red Pepper Flakes, for garnish