The BEST Red Braised Beef Noodle Soup Recipe Ever (Hong Shao Niu Rou Mian) by CiCi Li

beef shank

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork shoulder offers a similar texture at a lower cost.

wheat noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while rice noodles are often less expensive.

Prepare the spice bag by placing cinnamon, star anise, cloves, coriander seeds, and sichuan peppercorns in a flat bottom pan over low heat and stir until aromatic for about 2 minutes.

Transfer the spices to a spice bag, add bay leaves, tie the bag, and set aside.

In a pan over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of extra light olive oil and stir-fry the beef shank until lightly browned for about 5 minutes, then remove and set aside.

In the same pan over high heat, add another tablespoon of extra light olive oil, then add onion, ginger, and scallions, along with citron pepper and bright bean paste, and stir-fry for another minute.

Pour in soy sauce and rice wine, cooking for 30 seconds.

Return the beef shank to the pan and mix well.

Add hot boiling water and yellow rock sugar, then mix together.

Add the spice bag, cover the lid, and bring to a simmer, then turn to low heat and simmer for 2 hours.

Remove the spice bag and filter out any impurities.

In a pot of water over high heat, bring the water to a boil and blanch the shanghai bok choy for 30 seconds, then remove and set aside.

In the same pot of boiling water, cook the noodles until tender for about 3 minutes.

Place the noodles in a bowl, pour in the soup, and top with beef and shanghai bok choy.

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