Aromatic Rice-Noodle and Beef Soup Recipe

Name: Aromatic Rice-Noodle and Beef Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lemongrass stalk; 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 2 small (1-inch) fresh Asian chiles such as bird or Thai, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons minced galangal or fresh ginger; 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce; 2 whole star anise; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly crushed white peppercorns; 2 small tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges; 6 small scallions, thinly sliced; 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 pounds dried flat rice noodles; 1 (1 pound) sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick); 3 (5 ounces) cups coarsely chopped spinach; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

Servings: persons

1 lemongrass stalk
1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 small (1-inch) fresh Asian chiles such as bird or Thai, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced galangal or fresh ginger
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
2 whole star anise
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly crushed white peppercorns
2 small tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
6 small scallions, thinly sliced
2 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 pounds dried flat rice noodles
1 (1 pound) sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick)
3 (5 ounces) cups coarsely chopped spinach
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

1
Discard any dry outer leaves from lemongrass and coarsely chop bottom third of stalk.
2
Heat oils in a 5-qt.
3
heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook shallot and chiles, stirring, until dark brown (be careful not to burn), 3 to 4 minutes.
4
Add lemongrass and galangal and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
5
Add broth, fish sauce, star anise, cinnamon stick, salt, and white pepper and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
7
Pour through a fine sieve into another pot and discard solids.
8
Add tomatoes, scallions, and lime juice and simmer until tomatoes are softened, about 10 minutes.
9
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for noodles.
10
Trim fat from steak and season with salt and pepper.
11
Heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until hot, then grill steak 4 to 5 minutes on each side for rare.
12
Let stand 5 minutes before slicing very thin.
13
Meanwhile, cook noodles in boiling water until tender, about 6 minutes, and drain.
14
Divide among 4 large soup bowls and top with spinach and steak.
15
Ladle soup over and sprinkle with mint.

952

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

111

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lemongrass stalk, 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons minced shallot, and more.

Yes, Aromatic Rice-Noodle and Beef Soup falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aromatic Rice-Noodle and Beef Soup

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