A classic, cozy choice 🍜 Here’s a simple, comforting beef noodle soup you can make at home without anything fancy.
Beef Noodle Soup (serves 4)
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) beef (chuck, brisket, or shank), sliced or cubed
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger (fresh or ground)
- 6–8 cups beef stock or water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 200–250 g noodles (egg noodles, rice noodles, or wheat)
- Spring onions or cilantro, to serve
Method
- Brown the beef in oil in a pot until well-colored. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger in the same pot until fragrant.
- Return beef to the pot. Add stock, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
- Simmer gently 45–90 minutes (depending on cut) until beef is tender.
- Cook noodles separately according to package directions.
- Assemble bowls: noodles first, ladle over beef and broth.
- Garnish and serve hot.
Easy upgrades
- Add star anise, cinnamon stick, or cloves for a deeper, aromatic broth
- Toss in bok choy, spinach, or carrots
- Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil or chili oil 🌶️
If you want, I can help you:
- Make it Taiwanese-style
- Do a quick weeknight version
- Adjust it for slow cooker or pressure cooker
