Description
A timeless comfort dish featuring rich broth, tender beef, and perfectly cooked noodles, offering warmth and satisfaction in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef shank or chuck
- 2 lbs beef bones (marrow, knuckle, or oxtail)
- 12 cups water
- 2-inch piece ginger, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 green onions
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp rock sugar
- Salt to taste
- Hand-pulled or wheat noodles
- Bok choy or spinach
- Pickled mustard greens
- Fresh cilantro
- Chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- Blanch beef bones and beef cuts in boiling water for 5 minutes, then rinse.
- Optionally roast bones and beef at 400°F for 30 minutes for extra flavor.
- Place bones, beef, ginger, garlic, and green onions into a large pot with water. Bring to boil, then simmer.
- Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns, and rock sugar.
- Simmer uncovered for 4-6 hours, skimming foam regularly.
- Strain broth, remove bones and aromatics, and slice cooked beef for serving.
- Boil noodles separately as per package instructions; rinse with cold water to maintain texture.
- Dip noodles briefly in hot water before assembling the bowl.
- Place noodles in serving bowls, top with sliced beef, and ladle hot broth over.
- Garnish with bok choy, pickled mustard greens, cilantro, green onions, and chili oil.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Use collagen-rich cuts like beef shank for optimal tenderness and a rich, flavorful broth. Control sodium by seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: beef noodle soup, comfort food, broth, noodles, Asian cuisine, hearty soup