Spicy Beef Noodles

45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

1032 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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2	pounds	beef chuck
1/2	cup	soy sauce
1 1/2	tablespoons	sweet bean sauce
1	teaspoon	star anise
1	each	cinnamon stick
6	cups	water
1	teaspoon	vegetable oil
3	tablespoons	scallions, spring or green onions	minced
1 1/2	tablespoons	garlic	minced
1 1/2	tablespoons	ginger	minced
1/4	pound	egg noodles
4	cups	chicken broth	unsalted
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1 1/2	teaspoons	sesame oil
1/2	pound	spinach
3	tablespoons	scallions, spring or green onions	minced

To prepare meat: Use sharp knife to cut beef into 1 1/2. cubes.

Combine soy sauce, bean sauce, anise seed, cinnamon stick, orange zest, and water in bowl and set aside.

Heat casserole or heavy pan.

Add oil and heat until hot. Add green onions, garlic, ginger, and dried red pepper flakes.

Stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds.

Add soy sauce mixture and bring to a boil.

Add meat cubes and return to boil. Reduce heat to low.

Cover and simmer, skimming surface to remove any impurities and fat, until beef is tender.

Remove cinnamon stick.

To prepare noodles and vegetables: Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water in a large pan to boil.

Add noodles and cook until tender, about 4 minutes.

Drain. Combine chicken broth, salt, and sesame oil in large pan and bring to boil.

Add spinach and green onions. Remove from heat.

Portion noodles into individual serving bowls.

Ladle spinach and broth over noodles and then spoon beef and about 1/3 c. cooking liquid over each portion.

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Serving Size 956g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1032 56% of calories from fat