20-Min Beef Noodle Soup & Scallion Pancakes
Spiced ground beef meatballs simmer in a rich, aromatic broth while noodles and scallion pancakes cook alongside. A TikTok-worthy bowl that tastes like a Taipei street stall in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp chili oil (or sriracha)
- 12 oz fresh ramen or egg noodles
- 4 pieces scallion pancakes (frozen or fresh)
Instructions
- 1
Bring broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Roll ground beef into 1-inch meatballs, then drop them into the simmering broth.
- 3
Stir in ginger, soy sauce, and chili oil. Let simmer for 6 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- 4
Add noodles and cook until tender, ~4 minutes. While noodles cook, heat scallion pancakes in a skillet or toaster oven.
- 5
Ladle soup into bowls. Top with scallion pancake pieces and extra chili oil if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- spoon
- skillet or toaster oven
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