Thai Beef Noodle Soup
Aromatic Thai beef noodle soup with fragrant broth, tender beef, and fresh herbs. A warming, authentic bowl of comfort in every spoonful.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 4 cups beef broth
- 8 oz beef chuck, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
- 2 whole lemongrass stalks, bruised
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced
- 3 whole garlic cloves, smashed
- 4 oz dried rice noodles
- ¼ cup fresh Thai basil
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 whole lime wedges
- 1 whole red Thai chilies, sliced
- ½ cup bean sprouts
Instructions
- 1
Cook rice noodles according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- 2
Bruise lemongrass stalks by pressing with the side of a knife.
- 3
In a large pot, heat broth over medium-high heat. Add curry paste and whisk until dissolved.
- 4
Add beef slices, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a simmer.
- 5
Simmer for 10 minutes until beef is cooked through. Remove lemongrass stalks.
- 6
Stir in fish sauce and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 7
Divide cooked noodles between two bowls.
- 8
Pour hot broth and beef over noodles.
- 9
Top with fresh basil, mint, cilantro, sliced chilies, and bean sprouts.
- 10
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-quart minimum)
- whisk
- knife
- cutting board
- bowls
- wooden spoon
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