Braised beef noodle soup with beef shank family style is one of my comfort food whenever I feel free to prepare.

Steps is a bit time-wise but I usually like to braise beef shank and save the soup ahead for convenience.

This is not a complicated recipe as I strongly recommend , a family style with less spicy and greasy so all are welcome here , I guess.

Ingredients :

1- beef shank    600-650 gm

2- beef broth     900 ml + 3 cups of water

3-  3-5 star anise pods  and  1 tsp  clove

4- 2-3  black cardamom pods

5- 3 bay leaves  , 3 spring onion

6- dried noodles  300- 350 gm

7- some veggies as desired.. cabbage, celery, pakchoi…

8- ginger  2-3 pieces

Seasoning : 

1- 3 tbsp rice wine

2- 2 tbsp sugar

3- 2 tbsp salt  , 1 tbsp sesame oil

4- a pinch of pepper

5- 1 tbsp black soy

 

Steps : 

1- beef shank trimmed

2- In a big pot or wok ,blanch the beef shank in the boiling water with 2 pieces of ginger,

– then rinse off the beef under cold running water, set aside.

 

 

 

 

3- In a soup pot , add beef broth and 3 cups of water together with beef and spices,

– bring to boil , immediately  turn to medium low heat  and cook for  40 – 45 minutes….

 

 

4- add in rice wine and all seasoning , mix well and turn off the heat,

-soak for 30-40 minutes more.

 

 

 

5- strain the soup and beef,  set aside.

 

* wrap and save. .. beef and soup can be saved and freeze  as desired for convenience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6- blanch the noodles in the boiling water and loosen with a pair of chopstick  ,

– add few drops of sesame oil…

 

 

7-  Refresh , drain under cold running water and coat with few drops of sesame oil again.

 

 

8- beef soup bring to boil, add in noodles  with veggies, and mix well ….

 

8- scoop  the noodles in a  bowl , ladle in the slice beef and the soup …or

– in a plate just ladle the beef  with  a small amount of soup , a scoop or two..

9- top with chopped spring onions , a spoonful of  chili (optional ) done and enjoy !