Hearty noodle soups with bold, layered spices are the kind of meals people often associate with slow-simmered restaurant favorites, yet they’re surprisingly approachable to make at home. A bowl of spicy beef noodle soup delivers deep flavor, warming heat, and pure comfort in every spoonful.
This soup features tender beef cubes tucked into a well-spiced, fragrant broth and finished with noodles for a satisfying, cozy meal. It’s rich, aromatic, and especially welcome when colder days start rolling in.
It’s a great option when something filling and comforting is needed for dinner. Some enjoy a lighter, clearer broth, while others prefer a version loaded with spices for extra heat, making this dish easy to adapt to different tastes.
If a warming bowl of noodles sounds appealing, this spicy beef noodle soup is a perfect choice. The combination of beef, spices, and noodles creates a deeply satisfying result without being overly complicated.
One important tip is to cook the noodles separately. Boiling them in their own pot of water keeps starch from clouding the broth, preserving both the clean flavor and the ideal texture of the soup.
Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
Hearty noodle soups with bold, layered spices are the kind of meals people often associate with slow-simmered restaurant favorites, yet they’re surprisingly approachable to make at home. A bowl of spicy beef noodle soup delivers deep flavor, warming heat, and pure comfort in every spoonful.
Ingredients
For stewing the beef
- 600 g beef, cut in cubes, 21oz
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoon Sichuan chilli bean paste, see note 1
- ½ teaspoon chilli powder
- 1500 ml hot water, 6½ cups
- 1 thumb-sized ginger
- 2 stalks scallions, cut in sections
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 star-anise
- 1 small piece Chinese cinnamon/cassia cinnamon
- 10 Sichuan pepper
- 1 pinch fennel seeds
- ½ teaspoon sugar
You also need:
- 4 portions noodles, see note 2
- Spinach, or pak choi/bok choy
- Fresh coriander, chopped
Instructions
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