Spicy Beef Noodle Soup

Name: Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 16 cups cold water ((3.8L)); 6 slices ginger; 3 scallions ((washed and cut in half)); 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine; 3 lbs beef chuck ((1.3 kg, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks)); 3 tablespoon oil; 1 to 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns; 2 heads garlic ((peeled)); 1 large onion ((cut into chunks)); 5 star anise; 4 bay leaves; 1/4 cup spicy bean paste; 1 large tomato ((cut into small chunks)); 1/2 cup light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 large piece of dried tangerine peel; fresh or dried wheat noodles of your choice; Chopped scallion and cilantro ((to garnish))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:3h 30min

This spicy beef noodle soup recipe is surprisingly simple to prepare at home, spicy, flavorful,and tastes even better than what you can get at a restaurant.

Updated at: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:49:20 GMT