Veal Pho - Catelli Brothers

Ingredients

• 4 onions (about 1 lb.), halved
• 6” piece fresh ginger, cut lengthwise in half
• 1 head garlic, cut crosswise in half
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 1/2 quarts water
• 2 1/2 quarts reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 pound veal cutlets, pounded to 1/8” thick and cut into 1” strips
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint
• 1 package (8.8 oz.) thin rice noodles, prepared according to package directions
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1/2 bunch basil
• Lime wedges
• Hoisin sauce, if desired
• Sriracha sauce, if desired