Savory Vietnamese Beef Vermicelli

Name: Savory Vietnamese Beef Vermicelli
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. (225g) dry rice vermicelli noodles; 1 lb. (454g) thin sliced beef ((I use hot pot beef)); 4 cups finely chopped leaf lettuce; 3 shallots (thinly sliced); 2 garlic cloves (thinly sliced); 3 tbs light olive oil; 3/4 cup beef broth; 3 tbs soy sauce ((tamari for gluten-free)); 2 tsp fish sauce; 1 tbs honey; 1 tsp tapioca starch ((cornstarch will work, too)); 1/2 tsp black pepper; Carrots (julienned); Cucumber (thinly sliced or julienned); Bean sprouts; Mint leaves; Cilantro; Chopped green onion; Chopped peanuts; Chopped fresh chili peppers