Hand-Pulled Beef Noodle Soup
Tender shredded beef in a deeply flavored broth with fresh noodles, finished with scallions and cilantro. A classic Chinese comfort bowl ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb beef chuck or brisket, in one piece
- 6 cups beef or chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, sliced
- 8 oz fresh noodles or dried ramen noodles
- ½ cup scallions and fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef dry with paper towels to remove surface moisture, which helps it brown better.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers and slides quickly across the bottom, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Place the beef in the hot pot and let it sit undisturbed for 2 minutes until the bottom develops a deep brown crust.
- 4
Turn the beef over and brown the other side for 2 minutes until dark golden brown, then remove it to a plate.
- 5
Pour the broth into the pot, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to dissolve all the stuck-on brown bits, about 30 seconds.
- 6
Return the beef to the pot, add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and the sliced ginger, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 7
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 12 minutes until the beef is very tender and pulls apart easily with a fork.
- 8
Remove the beef from the pot and place it on a cutting board, then use two forks to shred it into bite-sized pieces.
- 9
Return the shredded beef to the simmering broth and stir to combine.
- 10
Add the noodles to the pot and stir occasionally to prevent sticking, cooking for 3 minutes until the noodles are tender but still have a slight bite.
- 11
Divide the soup evenly between two bowls, making sure each bowl has equal broth and noodles.
- 12
Scatter the chopped scallions and cilantro over the surface of each bowl as garnish, then serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot with lid (at least 4-quart capacity)
- cutting board
- two forks
- wooden spoon
- knife
- paper towels
- two soup bowls
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