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20-Min Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Rich, aromatic beef broth with tender ground beef and noodles, finished with star anise and chili oil. A weeknight shortcut to the classic Taiwanese beef noodle bowl using quick-cook ground beef and broth-paste shortcuts.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
385
Protein
28g
20-Min Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 2

    Brown ground beef in a separate skillet, breaking it into small pieces, until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add cooked beef, soy sauce, vinegar, and star anise to the boiling broth, then stir.

  4. Step 4

    Add noodles to the broth and cook until al dente, ~4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. Step 5

    Taste and adjust salt if needed, then ladle into bowls.

  6. Step 6

    Drizzle chili oil over each bowl and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot (at least 4-quart)
  • 12-inch skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • ladle
  • bowls

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