10-Min Thai Boat Noodle Soup
Deep, savory beef broth with chewy noodles, ground beef, and a hit of dark soy and fish sauce. Ready in 10 minutes—the shortcut uses store-bought broth and ground beef instead of hours of simmering.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 22g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
Step 2
Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains, ~3 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in dark soy sauce and fish sauce. Taste and adjust salt.
Step 4
Add noodles and cook until tender, ~4 minutes for dried rice noodles or 2 for egg noodles.
Step 5
Divide soup among bowls. Top with cilantro and scallions.
Step 6
Serve with a lime wedge on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-quart minimum)
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- bowls for serving
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