Springtime Pho Soup

Ingredients

• Pho Broth
• 12 cups Water
  
• 2 Carrots, roughly chopped
  
• 1 White Onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  
• 1 bunch Green Onions, white parts only--reserve the green for second half of recipe
  
• 4 dried Shiitake Mushrooms (optional)
  
• 1 inch Ginger root, cut into slices
  
• 5 Garlic Cloves, peeled and left whole
  
• 1 bunch Cilantro stems, reserve leaves for second part of recipe
  
• 1 tablespoon Black Peppercorns, whole
  
• 3 Star Anise
  

• Pho Soup
• Pho Broth, boiling hot
  
• 12 ounces Fresh Pho Rice Noodles, soaked in hot water until pliable
  
• 1 White Onion, very thinly sliced
  
• 1 bunch Green Onions, green parts only, thinly sliced
  
• 1 bunch Cilantro leaves (reserved from the stems), chopped
  
• 2 King Oyster Mushrooms, thinly sliced lengthwise
  
• 3 cups Broccoli florets, bite sized
  
• 2 Baby Bok Choy, leaves removed from stem
  
• Vegetarian Hoisin sauce, for serving (vegetarian is optional depending on your dietary restrictions)
  
• Sriracha, for serving
  
• 1 Jalapeno, sliced for serving
  
• Lime Wedges, for serving
  
• Bean Sprouts, for serving
  
• 1 bunch Thai Basil leaves, torn into pieces, for serving