Vietnamese Beef Pho

beef broth

Tbl. fish sauce

cinnamon stick

star anise

cardamom pods

peppercorns

piece of fresh ginger, about ¼-inch thick

beef tenderloin filet

rice noodles (or fresh linguine) cooked according to package instructions

bean sprouts

lime, cut into wedges

scallions, thinly sliced

jalapeno, sliced

good handful of fresh basil leaves (preferably Thai basil)

good handful of fresh mint leaves