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 (60g) fresh ginger (crushed); 3 sticks cinnamon; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon peppercorns; 10 star anise; 1 tablespoon cardamom; 2 lb (1kg) whole organic chickens; 3 lb (1.35kg) organic chicken bones; 2 carrots; 1/2 bunch celery; 2 daikon radishes; 1/4 head green cabbage; 6 qt. filtered water; 3 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (best quality, low-sodium, for example: Red Boat Fish Sauce); 1 oz (30g) rock sugar; 1 lb (500g) fresh noodles; 1 lb (500g) bean sprouts; cooked chicken breasts (shreddred, from above); 12 sprigs Thai basil; 12 fresh cilantro leaves; 3 Thai chilies (thinly sliced); 1 red onion (sliced paper thin); 1 cup green onions (chopped); 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1 cup roasted shallots (can be bought in any Asian market); black pepper (to taste); 2 limes (cut into wedges); hot sauce; hoisin sauce