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Slow Cooker Ginger-Beef Noodle Soup
Prep4 HR 45 MIN
Serves6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck in one piece
- 8 cups beef broth
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced peeled ginger (4 ounces)
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 star anise pod
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, caps only, thickly sliced
- 3 large scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles or thick Japanese udon
- Toasted sesame oil or hot chili oil, for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a slow cooker, combine the meat with the broth, water, soy sauce, ginger, onion, garlic and star anise. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the meat is tender. Transfer the meat to a plate and let cool slightly. Using 2 forks, pull the meat into thick shreds.
- 2. Strain the broth, discarding the solids. Return the broth to the cooker. Add the shiitakes, scallions and shredded meat. Cook on high for 15 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender.
- 3. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente. Drain well.
- 4. Add the noodles to the soup. Serve in deep bowls, passing the sesame or chili oil at the table.
Originally published at Foodandwine.com. Reproduced for personal collection.