[Vietnam] How to cook Chicken noodle soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole organic chicken (4-5lbs)
  • 1 whole onion, unpeeled and cut in half
  • 3-inch chunk of ginger, unpeeled(A) Broth spices
  • 2 tbl whole coriander seeds
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 tbl sugar (or rock sugar)
  • 2 tbl fish sauce
  • small bunch of cilantro stems only, tied in bunch with twine(B) Accompaniments at table
  • 1 lb dried rice noodles (about 1/4" wide)
  • 2 cups bean sprouts, washed & tails pinched off
  • cilantro tops - leaves and tender stems
  • 1/2 cup shaved red onions
  • 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • Sriracha hot sauce
  • Hoisin sauce
  • sliced chili

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