NO NOT ANOUTHER PHO RECIPE ENJOY DAN:

                                    FAUX PHO by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

6 ounces vermicelli noodles

1/4- cup snap peas

1 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon Serrano or jalapenos, thinly sliced

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 thumb size piece fresh ginger, smashed

4 cups beef stock

1 star anise

10- 4-inch cinnamon sticks

2 cups mixed mushrooms, oyster or shiitake, thinly sliced

1 pound sirloin, sliced crosswise 1/8-inch thick

1/4-cup EACH fresh cilantro, basil, and mint, torn

3 tablespoons fish sauce

3 tablespoons lime juice

6 ounces bean sprouts

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Place the noodles in a bowl.

2.    Bring 1 quart of water to a boil and pour over noodles, let rest for 20 minutes, and then drain.

3.    Heat oil in stock pot over medium-heat.

4.    Add onions, garlic and ginger.

5.    Cook stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden brown, 3-4 minutes.

6.    Add broth, noodles, star anise, snap peas, and cinnamon and bring to a boil.

7.    Reduce heat and simmer for 7-10 minutes.

8.    Add mushrooms, simmer for 2 minutes,

9.    Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.

10. Add beef slices to soup: simmer until just cooked through, about 20 seconds.

11. Using tongs, transfer beef to bowls.

12. Discard, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon.

13. Ladle soup into bowls with the meat and add bean sprouts.

14. Garnish with cilantro, basil, mint, and sliced chilies.

ENJOY DAN:                                   BON-APPETITE!!!!