Sichuan Beef Soup

Name: Sichuan Beef Soup
Prep time: 11 h 30 min
Cook time: 11 h 30 min
Total time: 11 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 baby bok choy, cut in half lengthwise; 907 grams (2-inch-thick) bone-in beef shanks; 2 teaspoons black bean garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee); 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 2 teaspoons peanut oil or canola oil; 1 Tbsp chile garlic sauce; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 237 milliliters sliced green onions, divided; 2 Tbsps lower-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 3 star anise; 3 liters water; 1 liters water; 237 milliliters chopped white onion; 227 grams fresh Chinese-style wheat noodles

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Sichuan Beef Soup a try. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 457 calories, 40g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up onion, beef shanks, chile garlic sauce, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn.

Instructions

Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven.

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Water

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Dutch Oven

Add beef shanks; boil until surface of meat is no longer red (about 6 minutes).

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Beef Shank

Meat

Drain shanks; cool slightly.

Remove meat from bones; reserve bones.

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Meat

Cut meat into cubes.

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Meat

Rinse pan; wipe clean with paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Heat pan over high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add oil; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

Add white onion, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry 4 minutes or until browned. Stir in 6 cups water, chile garlic sauce, and black bean sauce.

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Chili Garlic Sauce

Black Bean Sauce

White Onion

Garlic

Ginger

Water

Place peppercorns and star anise on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely.

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Peppercorns

Star Anise

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Cheesecloth

Add cheesecloth bag, 1/2 cup green onions, sugar, and soy sauce to pan. Return meat and bones to pan. Bring to a simmer. Partially cover, and simmer gently for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Uncover and simmer 1 hour or until reduced to about 5 cups. Cool to room temperature; cover and chill overnight.

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Green Onions