SOUTHEAST ASIAN BEEF AND RICE-NOODLE SOUP

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Southeast Asian Beef and Rice-Noodle Soup image

Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Soy     Dinner     Noodle     Green Onion/Scallion     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds meaty beef short ribs
3 pounds beef shank in 2 or 3 pieces
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, divided
1 large onion, sliced
2 (1-inch) pieces peeled ginger, smashed
1 bunch scallions, white parts smashed and greens chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 (4-inch-long) fresh red or green chile, stemmed and halved lengthwise
2 quart water
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 whole star anise
1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick
14 ounces dried flat Asian rice noodles
Accompaniments: mint sprigs; thinly sliced seedless cucumber; Sriracha and hoisin sauces; lime wedges

Steps:

  • Pat meat dry. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in an 8- to 10-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown meat in batches (do not crowd), about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a platter.
  • Cook onion, ginger, white parts of scallions, garlic, and chile in remaining tablespoon oil in same pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 12 minutes.
  • Add water, soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon stick, and meat (with juices) and simmer, covered, until meat is tender but not falling apart, 2 to 21/2 hours.
  • Transfer meat with tongs to a cutting board. Discard bones and membranes, then cut meat across the grain into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Strain broth through a sieve lined with a double layer of dampened paper towels set into a large saucepan. Discard solids. Skim off fat. Season broth with salt, then return meat to broth and reheat.
  • Meanwhile, add noodles to a 4-quart pot of unsalted boiling water and let stand off heat, covered, until softened, 4 to 8 minutes. Drain and divide among large soup bowls. Add scallion greens and ladle in soup.

Jennie Macfarlane
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I've been wanting to try this soup for a while. I'm glad I finally found a recipe.


Daham Prabashvara
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This soup is on my list of recipes to try. It looks so good.


Nqaba Ntonga
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I'm going to try making this soup this weekend. It looks delicious!


Patricia Spencer
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The soup was good, but it was a lot of work to make.


Bita Ghahremani
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This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste.


Usama Awais
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected.


Aseleku Mark
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I'm not a huge fan of beef, but I loved this soup. The flavors were so well-balanced.


Amber Kolb
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This soup is amazing! I love the way the flavors come together.


Ssekilyowa Alozious
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I'm definitely going to be making it again.


Shane Waffles
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I love the combination of flavors in this soup. It's a bit spicy, but not too much.


Marko Kamperelic
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This soup is so flavorful and satisfying. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Andrea Alvarado
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I made this soup for a party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Urban Johnstone
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that I can use up leftover beef or chicken in it.


santha wijerathne
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I've made this soup a few times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the leftovers are even better the next day.


Masood Chamkani
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This soup was incredible! The flavors were so rich and complex, and the beef was fall-apart tender. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it, and I will definitely be making it again.