Beijing Duck Noodle Soup
Aromatic broth infused with star anise and ginger, topped with silky duck and chewy noodles. A showstopping one-pot meal that tastes like it took all day but comes together in under an hour.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 2 count duck legs (or bone-in skin-on duck thighs)
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 inch piece ginger, unpeeled
- 3 count scallions, white parts only
- 2 count star anise
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp rock sugar (or 1 tsp regular sugar)
- 8 oz fresh wheat noodles (or ramen noodles)
- 2 count (halved lengthwise) bok choy
- 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 3 count scallions (green parts), cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add duck legs and blanch 3 minutes to remove surface impurities. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- 2
Smash ginger with the side of a knife. Add duck, stock, ginger, white scallion parts, and star anise to the pot.
- 3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Skim foam from the surface. Cover and simmer 25 minutes.
- 4
Add soy sauce, vinegar, and rock sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 5
Remove duck legs with tongs. Let cool 5 minutes, then shred meat from bone, discarding skin and bone.
- 6
Strain broth through a fine sieve into a clean pot. Discard ginger, scallion, and star anise.
- 7
Bring broth to a simmer over medium heat. Add mushrooms and bok choy. Cook 4 minutes until greens wilt.
- 8
In a separate pot, boil salted water. Cook noodles per package directions until tender. Drain and divide among bowls.
- 9
Return shredded duck to broth and stir gently to warm through, about 1 minute.
- 10
Ladle hot broth with duck, vegetables, and mushrooms over noodles. Drizzle with sesame oil.
- 11
Top with green scallion pieces and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6-8 quart)
- fine sieve or mesh strainer
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- soup bowls (4)
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