5 from 18 votes
Yakamein Recipe (New Orleans Creole Beef Noodle Soup)
Yakamein is a slow-simmered Creole beef noodle soup featuring tender seared chunks of beef, aromatic vegetables, and a richly seasoned broth with soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. The stew-like broth is served over al dente spaghetti with chopped scallions and optional hard-boiled eggs, creating a comforting, hearty dish with layers of umami and spice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
580 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 3 pound chuck roast or eye of round, cut into 2-3 inch pieces, boneless
- 3 tablespoons creole seasoning or Cajun seasonings, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 celery chopped, stalk
- 8 cups water
- 2/3 cup soy sauce or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons ketchup or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or more to taste
- hot sauce to taste
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles cooked to al dente
- scallions for serving; chopped scallions; extra; hard boiled eggs halved
- hot sauce
- eggs
Instructions
- Season the chopped beef with 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole seasonings.
- Heat the oil to medium-high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Sear the beef on each side to get a nice brown crust, about 10 minutes. Set the meat onto a plate and set aside.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook for 5-6 minutes to soften.
- Stir in the water and remaining Cajun or Creole seasoning along with salt and pepper to taste, then scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Tuck the browned beef back into the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 2-3 hours, or until the beef is fall-apart tender. Turn off the heat and cool for 20 minutes.
- Remove the beef and chop or shred it, to your preference.
- Skim the fat from the beef stock pot, then warm the broth on medium-low heat. Stir in the soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt and pepper. Taste and adjust them all to your preference. You can simmer a bit to let the flavors mingle and develop.
- When you’re ready to serve the Yakamein, divide the beef into 8-10 bowls, then add the cooked spaghetti noodles.
- Top the bowls with warm stock from the pot, then garnish with scallions, extra hot sauce, and half a hard boiled egg.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
1300mg
(54%)
Potassium
857mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
901IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1300mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 901IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.