Serves 4 to 6
What You Need

Ingredients
For the quick broth:
2 large onions
4-inch piece fresh ginger
2 (3-inch) whole cinnamon sticks
2 whole star anise
3 whole cloves
2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
6 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce (substitute tamari if making gluten-free)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped

To serve:
1/2 pound sirloin steak, round eye, or London broil
1 pound dried rice noodles (bahn pho, 1/16-, 1/8-, or 1/-4 inch wide)
3 scallions
1 chili pepper (Thai bird, serrano, or jalapeño)
1 to 2 limes
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup fresh herbs (cilantro, basil, Thai basil, mint, or a mix)
Hot sauce, Sriracha, or hoisin sauce, to serve

Equipment
Tongs
Baking sheet
2-quart (or larger) saucepan
Measuring cups and spoons
Chef's knife
Second saucepan for cooking the noodles