Sloppy Joe Pho
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

For the Pho Broth:

• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari, to make it gluten-free
• 1/4 cup diced white or yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon aniseed

For the Sloppy Joe Pho:

• 1 recipe pho broth, divided
• 1 10-ounce package rice vermicelli noodles, prepared
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP), small granules (or finely chopped seitan — not gluten-free)
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion, for garnish
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
• 1 fresh jalapeño, sliced, for garnish (optional)
• Sriracha sauce (optional)