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Vietnamese Beef-noodle Soup With Asian Greens

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Vietnamese Beef-Noodle Soup with Asian Greens

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2011-03-24 Other
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Introduce your taste buds to Vietnamese cuisine with this quick and easy soup. The rich broth, aromatic herbs, and tender steak will leave you wanting more.

  • Servings: 4 servings
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: Divide raw beef and chile slices evenly among bowls.
  • Total Time: Add soy sauce, sugar, and fish sauce; bring to a boil. Add bok choy and snow peas; simmer 4 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender and bok choy wilts.

Ingredients:

1
(8-ounce) Sirloin Steak
4
Ounces
Uncooked Wide Rice Stick Noodles
1 1/ 2
Cups
Thinly Sliced Yellow Onion
3
Whole Cloves
2
Cardamom Pods
2
Garlic Cloves, halved
1
(3") Piece Peeled Fresh Ginger, thinly sliced
1
Star Anise
4
Cups
Fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
2
Cups
Water
1
Tablespoon
Less-sodium Soy Sauce
1
Teaspoon
Brown Sugar
2
Teaspoons
Fish Sauce
4
Cups
Baby Bok Choy Leaves
1
Cup
Snow Peas, trimmed
1
Small Fresh Thai Chile, thinly sliced into rings
1
Cup
Fresh Bean Sprouts
1/ 4
Cup
Fresh Basil Leaves
1/ 4
Cup
Fresh Mint Leaves
4
Lime Wedges

Directions:

1. Freeze beef for 10 minutes; cut across grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices.

2. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.

3. Place onion and next 5 ingredients (through star anise) in a large saucepan; cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Strain broth mixture though a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Return broth to pan. Add soy sauce, sugar, and fish sauce; bring to a boil. Add bok choy and snow peas; simmer 4 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender and bok choy wilts.

4. Arrange 1/2 cup noodles into each of 4 large bowls. Divide raw beef and chile slices evenly among bowls. Ladle about 1 2/3 cups hot soup over each serving (broth will cook beef). Top each serving with 1/4 cup bean sprouts, 1 tablespoon basil, and 1 tablespoon mint. Serve with lime wedges

Vina Borgia Garnacha 2008

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Winery: Viña Borgia

Varietal: Grenache

Region: Spain > Aragón > Campo de Borja

Type: Red Wine starting at: $6.49

Recipe By: Paulintall

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