Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)

Name: Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 48 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 58 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 yellow onions, cut in half; 2 oz. (60 g) fresh ginger, crushed; 3 sticks cinnamon; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon peppercorns; 10 star anise; 1 tablespoon cardamom; 2 2 lb. (1 kg) whole organic chickens; 3 lb. (1.5 kg) organic chicken bones; 2 carrots; 1/2 bunch celery; 2 daikon radishes; 1/4 head green cabbage; 6 qt. (6 L) filtered water; 3 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, best quality, low-sodium, for example: Red Boat Fish Sauce; 1 oz. (28 g) rock sugar; 1 lb. (450 g) fresh noodles; 1 lb. (450 g) bean sprouts; shreddred cooked chicken breasts, from above; 12 sprigs Thai basil; 12 fresh cilantro leaves; 3 Thai chilies, thinly sliced; 1 red onion, sliced paper thin; 1 cup (60 g) green onions, chopped; 1 cup (32 g) chopped cilantro; 1 cup (160 g) roasted shallots, can be bought in any Asian market; black pepper to taste; 2 limes, cut into wedges; hot sauce; hoisin sauce