Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 lb. eye of round beef steak, cut across the grain into slices 1/8 inch
• thick
• 2 Tbs. canola oil
• 3 1/2 tsp. Asian fish sauce
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 6 cups beef broth
• 3-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp. coriander seeds
• 1/2-inch piece cinnamon stick
• 8 to 10 oz. rice vermicelli
• 1/4 lb. bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, preferably Thai
• 2 limes, quartered