Description
Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodle Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring tender chunks of beef shank slowly simmered in a fragrant broth infused with star anise, cinnamon, and five-spice powder. Served over fresh egg noodles with crisp bok choy and garnished with green onions, this comforting soup captures the essence of Taiwanese home cooking and is perfect for a warming meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef shank, cut into chunks
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 3 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 4 portions fresh egg noodles
- 2 cups bok choy
Instructions
- Brown the beef: In a large pot, heat over medium heat and add the beef shank chunks. Brown them thoroughly on all sides to develop rich flavors.
- Sauté aromatics: Add the minced garlic and sliced onion to the pot with the beef and sauté until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add seasonings: Stir in the soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, five-spice powder, star anise, and cinnamon stick to coat the beef and aromatics evenly.
- Add liquids and simmer: Pour in the beef broth and water, then bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
- Braise the beef: Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook gently for 2 to 3 hours until the beef is tender and flavorful.
- Strain broth and remove beef: Carefully remove the beef chunks and strain the broth to remove the solids for a clear soup base.
- Cook noodles and vegetables: Prepare the fresh egg noodles according to package instructions and blanch the bok choy until just tender.
- Assemble the soup: Divide the cooked noodles into bowls, top with the braised beef chunks and bok choy, and ladle the hot broth over.
- Garnish: Sprinkle chopped green onions over each bowl before serving to add a fresh, vibrant finish.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, brown the beef in batches to avoid crowding the pot.
- You can substitute beef shank with beef brisket or chuck if preferred.
- Adjust soy sauce to taste for saltiness.
- Fresh egg noodles provide the best texture, but dried noodles can be used as a substitute.
- To enrich the broth, consider adding tomato or ginger during simmering.
