Braised Beef Noodle Soup

Braised Beef Noodle Soup

Seasonings

200 g (about 7 oz) ramen noodles, 100 g (about 3.5 oz) cooked beef brisket, 2 shiitake mushrooms, fresh bamboo shoots (cut into sections) to taste, broccoli florets to taste.

Seasonings

Green onion sections, ginger pieces, and dried chili segments (a small amount of each), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon MSG, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 2 tablespoons spicy broad bean paste, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and enough fresh broth.

Steps

1. Cut the cooked beef brisket into small pieces; wash the shiitake mushrooms and score a cross on the top of each.

2. Heat oil in a wok or pot over high heat, add scallion sections, ginger pieces, dried chili segments, spicy broad bean paste, and beef chunks, stir-frying until fragrant, then splash in cooking wine, pour in fresh broth, and bring to a boil.

3. Add the shiitake mushrooms, seasonings, and pulled noodles, then cook for 8 minutes. Next, add the bamboo shoots and broccoli, cooking briefly. Drizzle with sesame oil, then remove from heat and serve in bowls.

Braised Beef Noodle Soup