Fauxtail Soup

I named this Faux tail soup because the real recipe would use ox tail but because it's either hard to find or too expensive for most of us I changed to a cheaper cut of beef. This is one of those extremely easy meals to make as long as you have a little extra time. This meal is great for when you're feeling a little crummy or the weather is a bit chilly. Well, actually I'm making this tonight and it's the middle of summer so... It's delicious anytime!

Serves 4-6 people

Ingredients

3-4 pounds beef short ribs or chuck steak, cut into pieces
1 can beef broth
1 can chicken broth
Water
5 star anise (or more to your liking)
4 inch piece of ginger (2  inch grated for topping, 2 inches smashed to go into the broth)
1 onion thinly sliced
1 Bok choy chopped into thin strips
1 bunch Cilantro, chopped
1 bundle of Long rice or Pho noodles soaked in hot water cut in half

Directions

1. Brown meat in pot then add enough water to cover and boil for 30 minutes on medium high.
2. Add chicken and beef broths, smashed ginger, and star anise, and onions.
3. Simmer on medium low for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Meanwhile, soak long rice or pho noodles in hot water and cut them in half
5. Once the 1 1/2 hours of cook time is up add in your noodles and remove from heat.
6. Serve with grated ginger, bok choy, and cilantro for toppings.
7. Eat over rice and find your happy place :-)