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Beef Ho Fun Noodle Soup

Beef ho fun noodle--a comforting rice noodle soup with spice braised beef

Prep Time
50 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 3
Calories: 962 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Soup
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 500 g fresh ho fun noodle , if you are using dried ones, pre-soak 300g until soft
  • 1 pound beef brisket , cut into middle size chunks
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 3 green onions , whites and green part chopped separately
  • 1 thumb ginger , sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves , sliced
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 3-4 L clean water
  • Pinch of salt
  • Coriander , chopped for topping
  • 1 head leafy vegetable
Spices
  • 2-3 star anises
  • 1 bay leave
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 bark cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 nutmeg
  • 1 cardamom

Instructions

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  1. Soak the spices with clean water for around 10 minutes. And then wrap with gauze. Seal with a rope or gauze strip. This will prevent the spices mixing with the soup.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook the beef brisket for 2-3 minutes. Transfer the beef brisket out and rinse under running water to clean. Drain.
  3. Heat up 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, fry garlic, ginger and ginger for 1-2 minutes over slow fire or until aroma. Place beef brisket in and fry for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Add light soy sauce and continue frying for 1 or 2 minutes. Pour enough water to pot.
  4. Place the spice gauze bag in and simmer for 2-3 minutes or transfer to high pressure cooker and cook for 30 minutes. Add salt before assembling. (Note 2)
  5. Bring water to boil and rinse ho fun noodles for 30- 40 seconds. Rinse lettuce leaves too. Transfer noodle and lettuce leaves to serving bowl.
  6. Top ho fun noodle soup bowl with beef brisket, chopped green onion and chopped coriander and scoop beef soup to cover the noodles. Serve hot!

Notes

  • I match this soup with chopped green onion and coriander and sliced white radish salad- a shredded version is introduced here.
  • If you do not have high pressure cooker on hand, simmer the beef soup for 2 hours or until the beef brisket is well softened. Add slightly more water (around 1/2 L), considering the water evaporation in simmering process.

Nutrition Information

Calories 962kcal (48%) Carbohydrates 145g (48%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 1802mg (75%) Potassium 764mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Vitamin A 585IU (12%) Vitamin C 21.5mg (24%) Calcium 123mg (12%) Iron 6.2mg (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 962

% Daily Value*

Calories 962kcal 48%
Carbohydrates 145g 48%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 1802mg 75%
Potassium 764mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin A 585IU 12%
Vitamin C 21.5mg 24%
Calcium 123mg 12%
Iron 6.2mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.