Quick & Easy Pho
 This easy, flavorful pho is the perfect bowl of comfort any night of the week! Ingredients 1 medium yellow onion, quartered, divided 1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium beef broth (1¾ cups) 1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth (1¾ cups) 2 cups water 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced (no need to peel) 1 cinnamon stick 2 teaspoons sugar 1 star anise pod 4 whole cloves 7 oz flat rice noodles 8 oz very thinly sliced beef, such as flat iron or flank steak Salt, to taste ½ cup bean sprouts ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves Lime wedges, for serving Hoisin sauce and sriracha, for serving 1 medium yellow onion, quartered, divided 1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium beef broth (1¾ cups) 1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth (1¾ cups) 2 cups water 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced (no need to peel) 1 cinnamon stick 2 teaspoons sugar 1 star anise pod 4 whole cloves 7 oz flat rice noodles 8 oz very thinly sliced beef, such as flat iron or flank steak Salt, to taste ½ cup bean sprouts ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves Lime wedges, for serving Hoisin sauce and sriracha, for serving Instructions Slice one of the onion quarters as thin as possible; set aside. In a large pot, bring the remaining 3 onion quarters, beef broth, chicken broth, water, fish sauce, ginger, cinnamon stick, sugar, star anise, and cloves to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Off the heat, add the noodles. Let sit, stirring regularly to prevent sticking, until the noodles are soft and pliable but still not tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water. Set aside. Over a large bowl, strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer. Discard the solids and pour the clear broth back into the pot. (Alternatively, you can use a fine mesh spider to fish out the solids.) Bring the broth to a boil and add the noodles; cook until the noodles are just tender, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using tongs or a spider, lift the noodles from the pot and divide evenly into bowls. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the sliced beef to the broth; let simmer until no longer pink, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the beef from the broth and divide between the bowls. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning with salt, if necessary. Ladle the broth over the noodles and beef. Top each bowl with the reserved thinly sliced onions, bean sprouts, and cilantro (you may not need all of the onions). Pass the lime wedges, hoisin, and sriracha at the table. Make-Ahead/Freezing Instructions: The broth can be made in advance and actually develops more flavor as it sits. Simply prepare the broth according to the recipe, allow it to cool, and then store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, reheat the broth to a simmer, then proceed with assembling your pho bowls with noodles, beef, and toppings. Slice one of the onion quarters as thin as possible; set aside. In a large pot, bring the remaining 3 onion quarters, beef broth, chicken broth, water, fish sauce, ginger, cinnamon stick, sugar, star anise, and cloves to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Off the heat, add the noodles. Let sit, stirring regularly to prevent sticking, until the noodles are soft and pliable but still not tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse well with cold water. Set aside. Over a large bowl, strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer. Discard the solids and pour the clear broth back into the pot. (Alternatively, you can use a fine mesh spider to fish out the solids.) Bring the broth to a boil and add the noodles; cook until the noodles are just tender, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using tongs or a spider, lift the noodles from the pot and divide evenly into bowls. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the sliced beef to the broth; let simmer until no longer pink, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the beef from the broth and divide between the bowls. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning with salt, if necessary. Ladle the broth over the noodles and beef. Top each bowl with the reserved thinly sliced onions, bean sprouts, and cilantro (you may not need all of the onions). Pass the lime wedges, hoisin, and sriracha at the table. Make-Ahead/Freezing Instructions: The broth can be made in advance and actually develops more flavor as it sits. Simply prepare the broth according to the recipe, allow it to cool, and then store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, reheat the broth to a simmer, then proceed with assembling your pho bowls with noodles, beef, and toppings. Nutrition Information Powered by Serving size: 2 Calories: 657 Fat: 11 g Saturated fat: 4 g Carbohydrates: 99 g Sugar: 10 g Fiber: 4 g Protein: 39 g Sodium: 1,464 mg Cholesterol: 77 mg Serving size: 2 Calories: 657 Fat: 11 g Saturated fat: 4 g Carbohydrates: 99 g Sugar: 10 g Fiber: 4 g Protein: 39 g Sodium: 1,464 mg Cholesterol: 77 mg Gluten-Free Adaptable Note To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.