VIETNAMESE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (PHO) - Manitoba Chicken

Ingredients

• Broth
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1 piece fresh ginger (2 inches long)
• 5 clove garlic, skin left on
• 8 cups (2 L) chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp (30 ml) fish sauce
• 1 piece cinnamon stick (3-4 inches long)
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) chili paste (optional)
• 1 lb (450 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 lb (225 g) rice noodles
• 8 oz (225 g) bean sprouts
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2/3 cup (160 ml) fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh Thai or Italian basil
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh mint leaves