Vietnamese Pho with Asian Meatballs https://www.penzeys.com/shop/recipes/vietnamese-pho-with-asian-meatballs/ Amy shares, “After living outside San Francisco for many years, my husband and I became fans of the Vietnamese soup, Pho. We went to a number of restaurants and then combined details from each one to come up with our own recipe. This one has Asian meatballs, which are delicious. Even the kids like them!” 1 lb. ground beef 1 egg 2 TB. finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tsp. CHINESE FIVE SPICE POWDER 1 tsp. GRANULATED GARLIC POWDER 1/4-1 tsp. salt, to taste 1/4-1 tsp. PENZEYS PEPPER, to taste 3 TB. breadcrumbs 1 piece fresh ginger (2” or so), peeled 1 small onion, peeled 3 qts. beef stock (or 3 qts. water mixed with 2 TB. BEEF SOUP BASE) 1 qt. water 5 points WHOLE STAR ANISE 2 CINNAMON STICKS 1/4 Cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 Cup fish sauce 1 1/2 TB. hot chili-garlic sauce, optional (regular hot sauce would work in a pinch) 1/2 lb. flank steak, thinly sliced 2 Cups rice noodles, cooked according to package directions, optional