Lan Zhou Style Beef Noodle Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns, ground
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced thin
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 12 cups water
• 2 lbs beef chuck, boned
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon ginger, ground
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vinegar (black vinegar prefered)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups broad rice noodles, cooked and still hot
• peanuts, chopped (optional)
• chili oil (optional)

Recipe

• 1 fry the peppercorn powder on low heat for 30 second so it becomes fragrant. add the oil and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
• 2 saute the onions and garlic in the peppercorn oil until onions are clear and starting to brown.
• 3 in a deep-sided pot, add water and beef. cover beef with sauted onions and garlic. add rest of seasonings.
• 4 boil and then simmer 1 1/2 - 2 hours til beef is tender.
• 5 transfer beef to cutting board and allow to rest for 10 minutes. slice thinly and set aside. continue simmering the broth.
• 6 divide cooked noodles among large soup bowls. divide meat into soup bowls. ladle broth over noodles and beef.
• 7 serve with peanuts and chili oil.