Name: Faux Pho
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1/2 small onion; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 3x1" piece peeled ginger; 2 1/2 cups low-salt beef broth; 1 whole star anise; 1 3"-4" cinnamon stick; 4 ounces (2 cups) mixed mushrooms (such as oyster or stemmed shiitake), thinly sliced or torn; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; 2 packages instant ramen (preferably not fried; noodles only); 1 1/4-1/2-pound piece beef eye round, sliced crosswise 1/8" thick; Bean sprouts, basil leaves, and thinly sliced serrano chiles

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