Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Name: Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 lb beef shank; 32 oz fresh wheat noodles; 8 small handfuls bok choy; 1 2-inch piece ginger; 6 cloves garlic; 3 scallions; 1 onion; 1 tomato; 4 dried chilies; 1 handful cilantro; 1 cup pickled mustard greens; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp spicy bean paste; 2 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup Shaoxing wine; 8 cup water; 1 Chinese cinnamon stick; 3 bay leaves; 1/2 tbsp fennel seeds; 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns; 1/4 tsp black pepper

This Taiwanese beef noodle soup is rich, deeply savory, and packed with tender beef, aromatic spices, and springy wheat noodles. Make it in the Instant Pot for convenience or simmer it on the stove for a classic slow-cooked finish.

Servings10 Portions

Prep Time30 Mins

Cook Time120 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

beef shank
3 lb
fresh wheat noodles
32 oz
bok choy
8 small handfuls
ginger
1 2-inch piece
garlic
6 cloves
scallions
3
onion
1
tomato
1
dried chilies
4
cilantro
1 handful
pickled mustard greens
1 cup
neutral oil
2 tbsp
tomato paste
1 tbsp
spicy bean paste
2 tbsp
sugar
2 tsp
soy sauce
0.5 cup
Shaoxing wine
0.5 cup
water
8 cup
Chinese cinnamon stick
1
bay leaves
3
fennel seeds
0.5 tbsp
cumin seeds
0.5 tbsp
coriander seeds
1 tsp
Sichuan peppercorns
1 tbsp
black pepper
0.3 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the beef shank, return to a boil, and cook for 1 minute to remove impurities. Drain, rinse the beef well under fresh water, and set aside.

If making your own spice bundle, place the Chinese cinnamon stick, bay leaves, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, Sichuan peppercorns, and black pepper in a spice bag or a piece of cheesecloth tied securely.

Set the Instant Pot to Saute. Add the oil, then cook the ginger, garlic, scallions, and onion for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant and the onion begins to soften. Add the tomato and dried chilies, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.

Add the blanched beef to the pot. Stir in the tomato paste, spicy bean paste, sugar, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Mix well so the beef is evenly coated.