26 anise vegetable soup Recipes

meaty beef short ribs, beef shank in 2 or 3 pieces, peanut or vegetable oil, divided, onion, sliced, peeled ginger , smashed, scallions , white parts smashed and greens chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh red or green chile, stemmed and halved lengthwise, water, soy sauce, whole star anise, cinnamon stick, dried flat asian rice noodles, accompaniments: mint sprigs; thinly sliced seedless cucumber; sriracha and hoisin sauces; lime wedges

whole star anise, water, fresh ginger, peeled, sliced into thin rounds, low-salt chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chrysanthemum , bottoms trimmed, upper stems and leaves cut into 2-inch strips (about 5 cups), fresh or dried chinese egg noodles, cubes skinned and boned freshly roasted or purchased roast chicken (about 2/3 lb), onion, sliced paper -thin, red thai bird chiles or 1 large red jalapeno chile, sliced into thin rounds

udon noodles (dried , from a packet), chicken or vegetable or dashi broth, brown sugar, star anise, minced ginger, soy sauce, bean sprouts, sugar snaps, sliced shiitake mushrooms, heads baby bok choy, finely sliced, freshly chopped cilantro leaves

butternut squash, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, sliced shallots, smashed garlic cloves, fine sea salt, ground white pepper, spice purse (1 bay leaf, 1 thyme sprig, 1 star anise, 4 whole peppercorns wrapped in cheesecloth and tied closed with kitchen string), white wine, sugar (optional), vegetable stock, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly grated licorice root (optional), spiced creme fraiche , for accompaniment