Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup

Enjoy the rich flavors of Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup with tender beef slices, aromatic spices, and hearty wheat noodles in a flavorful broth.

Ingredients:

• 500g beef brisket, thinly sliced
• 400g dried wheat noodles
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-inch piece ginger, sliced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tbsp chili oil
• 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp sugar
• 8 cups beef broth
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a big pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat

Put in the ginger, onion, and garlic

Saut until the food smells good

Put in the beef slices and cook them until they turn brown

To this mix in the sugar, star anise, cinnamon stick, chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, and soy sauce

Do this for two minutes

Add the beef broth and heat it up

Turn down the heat and let it simmer for an hour

During that time, skim off any foam that forms on top

In the meantime, cook the noodles according to the directions on the package

Remove the water and set it aside

After the beef is soft, add salt and pepper to taste in the soup

To serve, put noodles into bowls, pour soup over them, and top with green onions that have been chopped