3 cups unsalted beef stock (such as swanson) |
1 cup water |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1 tablespoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste) or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper |
1 teaspoon fish sauce |
1 teaspoon lower-sodium soy sauce |
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks |
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice |
1 ounce dried shiitake mushroom caps, chopped |
1 (1-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger |
1 star anise |
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined |
4 ounces uncooked flat rice noodles |
1/2 cup fresh bean sprouts |
1/2 cup diagonally cut green onions |
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves |
12 small fresh basil leaves |
4 lime wedges |