INGREDIENTS
3/4 lb
thick dried rice noodles
1 tbsp
olive oil
7 oz
five-spice tofu, sliced (*Footnote 1)
1 lb
broccolini (or broccoli), trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
2
to 3 heads baby bok choy, quartered lengthwise
1/2 lb
bean sprouts
1 lb
white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
Salt and white pepper
1 cup
Asian herb leaves (Thai basil, cilantro, green onion, Vietnamese mint, or perilla)
1
lime, cut into wedges
Hoisin sauce and/or Sriracha
(Optional) Red chili or jalapeno for garnish
2
onions, peeled and halved
3
-inch (7-cm) piece of ginger, peeled and halved lengthways (*Footnote 3)
1
cinnamon stick
5
white peppercorns
3
star anise
3
whole cloves
1 tsp
coriander seeds
8 cups
vegetable stock
1 tbsp
soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
6
carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
3
dried shiitake mushrooms
1 tsp
sea salt, or to taste