Spicy Beef & Leek Stir Fry with Noodles

We took a lot of inspiration from a typical Szechuan stir-fry for this one. Szechuan cooking has the reputation of turning the spice dial to up to 11, but luckily this recipe allows you to dial it up or down with as much or little hot chili oil as you’d like. A useful time-saving tip: this recipe can be prepped through step 3 early in the day, refrigerated, and then completed at dinnertime!

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Step 1

1. Prep ingredients

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Halve leeks lengthwise, then rinse under running water to remove any grit. Pat leeks dry, then cut crosswise into ½-inch half moons. Coarsely chop cilantro leaves and stems. In a liquid measuring cup, whisk chicken broth concentrate, 3 tablespoons tamari, and 1 cup water.

Step 3

2. Season beef

Step 4

In a medium bowl, knead to combine beef, remaining tamari, 3½ teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper.

Step 5

3. Cook chili oil In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons neutral oil and remaining crushed red pepper and sesame oil over medium. Cook just until warm, but not sizzling. Carefully pour into a small heatproof bowl. Wipe out skillet.

Step 6

4. Cook beef Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in same skillet over medium-high. Add seasoned beef and cook, breaking up meat into large pieces, until fat is rendered and beef is browned all over, 6–7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a paper towel-lined plate. Discard fat from skillet.

Step 7

5. Cook leeks Add 1 tablespoon neutral oil to same skillet over medium-high. Add leeks, cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, but still green, 3–4 minutes. Return beef to skillet and stir in 1 tablespoon flour. Add broth mixture and bring to a boil over high, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer over medium-low until slightly thickened, 2–3 minutes.

Step 8

6. Cook noodles & serve Add noodles to boiling water and cook, stirring once or twice, until al dente, 8–9 minutes. Drain and rinse under hot running water; shake out excess water and transfer to bowls. Stir half of the cilantro into beef mixture, then spoon over noodles. Top with remaining cilantro and serve with chili oil on the side, adding as much or as little as you like. Enjoy!

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