Braised Beef Noodle Soup

Taste: Savory; Cooking Method: Stew; Cooking Time: Several Hours; Difficulty: Moderate.

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions for Braised Beef Noodle Soup

Wash the fresh beef brisket

Cut into cubes and blanch in cold water

Remove when foam rises to the surface

Rinse the meat to remove any remaining foam, drain and set aside

Prepare the spices for cooking the meat: 1 piece of Amomum, 1 piece of Fructus Amomi, 4 pieces of Amomum tsao-ko, 5 cloves, around 30 grains of Sichuan peppercorns, 2 slices of Angelica dahurica, 2 grams of Fennel seeds, 4 leaves of Bay leaves, and a piece of Ginger. Also prepare 3 fresh hawthorns

Heat a little oil in a clay pot, simmer and cook the meat spices

Add the beef and stir-fry

When the surface slightly changes color, add the soy sauce

Add two pieces of rock sugar and stir-fry evenly

Add enough boiling water to cover the beef, and add the hawthorn

Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for an hour and a half

When the beef is tender, add salt

Simmer over low heat for another 10 minutes to let the flavors meld

Cook the noodles separately and also boil some green vegetables

Place the noodles in a bowl, pour the cooked beef and soup over it, and it’s ready to enjoy