Chinese Beef Brisket Noodle Soup
Tender braised brisket in a fragrant star anise and ginger broth, served over chewy egg noodles. Rich, warming, and achievable in under an hour using thinly sliced raw brisket that cooks in the simmering broth.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add ginger coins, star anise, soy sauce, and half the scallions. Stir once.
Step 3
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until fragrant.
Step 4
Bring a separate pot of salted water to boil. Add egg noodles and cook per package directions until tender.
Step 5
While noodles cook, gently add beef slices to the simmering broth, stirring to separate.
Step 6
Simmer beef for 3–4 minutes until no longer pink and just tender. Do not boil vigorously.
Step 7
Drain noodles and divide among four bowls. Ladle beef, broth, and aromatics over noodles.
Step 8
Drizzle with sesame oil. Top with remaining fresh scallions. Season with white pepper to taste.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6-quart)
- medium pot (3-quart)
- ladle
- slotted spoon
- sharp chef's knife or meat slicer
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