Hearty Beef noodle soup- Taiwanese style

 

Ingredients:

Beef shank

Ginger 5 slices

Water

3 scallions

1 white onion 

4 shallots

1 apple

1 tomato

star anise

Sichuan peppercorns

2 tbsp soy bean paste

tomato paste

2 tbsp light soy sauce

2tbsp dark soy sauce

100 ml rice wine

rock sugar

1 tbsp. sesame oil

Bok choy 

White wheat noodles

Cilantro

Hearty easy-to-prepare beef noodle soup is prepared the Taiwanese way. The beef is simmered for a long time so the natural taste of the meat is infused into the soup.

Procedures

1. Bring water to a boil in a big pot. Place your sliced ginger and beef cut until cubes. Remove the scum when it floats. While waiting for the beef to soften a bit prepare the aromatics and sauce. Remove the beef and set it aside. Fine strain the broth and set it aside.

2. In another pan add the garlic, ginger, onions, shallots, and scallions. Stir fry until aromatic then add the bean paste, light and dark soy sauce, tomato paste,  rock sugar, and rice wine. Then add the beef and beef broth cut tomatoes and cut apples. Bring to a boil while preparing your spice bag.

3. In a spice bag place star anise, Sichuan pepper corns, fennel seed, cinnamon stick, and cloves. After placing the spice bag turn your heat to medium and simmer for 1.5 hours. 

4. While waiting prepare your blanched bok choy, and wheat noodles. When the beef is cooked you may remove the beef and strain the soup once more. Arrange your bowl of noodles then place the beef, bok choy, and pepper then pour the soup and top with cilantro.