How to Make Red-braised Beef Noodles Soup at Home | Noodles Recipe | Beef Recipe | Red-braised Beef

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made with pantry staples.

rice wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without the cost of rice wine.

noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while spaghetti is a more affordable option.

Prepare tomatoes by scoring the top with a knife and soaking them in boiling water for 3 minutes to make peeling easier.

Wash the beef shank and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Cut the beef into 2-3 cm wide pieces and set aside.

Cut the daikon radish into 3-4 cm wide pieces and set aside.

Chop the scallions into sections and set aside.

Peel the tomatoes and chop them into small pieces.

Place the beef pieces in a pot and add enough water to cover the beef.

Turn the heat to high and bring the water to a boil, skimming off any foam that rises.

Continue boiling for 2-3 minutes until no foam appears, then remove the beef with a strainer.

In a hot wok, add 50 ml of cooking oil.

Add ginger, garlic, and scallions to the wok and stir-fry until they change color.

Add chili, bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and pepper, and stir-fry until fragrant.

Add 40 g of doubanjiang and stir-fry evenly.

Return the beef to the wok and continue to stir-fry until the beef is colored.

Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste.

Pour in 20 ml of dark soy sauce and 50 ml of light soy sauce, along with 2 tablespoons of sugar, and stir-fry evenly.

Add the daikon radish to the wok and stir-fry evenly.

Pour in enough boiling water to cover the beef and stir well.

Cover the pot and wait for the water to boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.

After 1.5 hours, add 3 g of salt to the beef broth and turn off the heat.

Make the noodles using a noodle machine, or substitute with other noodles.

In a pot, add enough water and bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, add the noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes, then drain and place in bowls.

Ladle the beef broth over the noodles, add beef and some vegetables, and garnish with chopped scallions.

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