Yakamein (New Orleans-Style Noodle Soup)

Name: Yakamein (New Orleans-Style Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 tablespoons avocado oil, or other vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup diced green pepper; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic; 8 cups water; 2 tablespoons beef bouillon paste; 12 ounces dry spaghetti; 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled, halved; 1 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 20min

This is my take on yakamein (New Orleans-style noodle soup) that's famous only locally, but is one soup you'll want to know about. Known in New Orleans as a very effective hangover cure—its nickname is Old Sober—it is also a beautifully comforting and delicious thing to eat.

Updated at: Sat, 26 Apr 2025 22:33:25 GMT