Recipe 6- BEEF AND LEMONGRASS SOUP

VIETNAMESE RECIPE**

4 servings, 15 min prep time, 20 min cook time.

NEEDED:
-1/3 pound angel hair pasta.
-4 cups beef broth.
-1 stalk lemongrass, sliced into thin rings.
-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped.
-1 large carrot, grated.
-1/2 onion, thinly sliced.
-1 tbsp fish sauce.
-1/2 tsp chili paste.
-1/2 pound beef tenderloin, sliced into 1/4 inch strips.
-1/2 cup chopped cilantro.
-2 limes, quartered.

DIRECTIONS:
-In a medium pot of boiled salted water, cook pasta until al dente (Google it), about 2 minutes; drain and divide among 4 bowls.
-In the same pot, combine the beef broth, lemongrass and garlic, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the carrot, onion, fish sauce, and chili paste. Return the soup to a boil, add the beef, then divide the soup among the 4 bowls. Garnish with the cilantro and lime wedges.