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Szechuan Beef Noodles Soup with Instant Pot

Spicy, rich Beef noodles soup with pickled mustard green
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Instant pot

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb Beef shank, cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1-1/2 inches fresh ginger, peeled, crushed and minced
  • 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 whole star anise
  • 1/2 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns
  • 1 large onion, shopped
  • 2 tbsp chili bean paste, or hot bean paste (dou ban jiang)
  • 2 whole green onions
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 oz rock sugar or 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 large plum tomatoes
  • 4 baby bok choy, bottom trimmed, washed

Garnish

  • 1/2 lb egg-less Chinese wheat noodles
  • 1 stalk green onion, chopped
  • 1 small bunch coriander
  • 4 to 5 oz pickled mustard green, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Turn instant pot to sautee setting, heat oil. Add the cubed beef, sear on all sides and remove. Add the ginger, garlic, saute for a minute. Add the chopped onions, saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add chili bean paste, stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add 9 cups of water, whole green onions, 2 tablespoons salt, star anise, rock sugar, soy sauce. Add back the beef. Put the peppercorn in a cheesecloth, add to the pot.
  • Close and lock the lid of the IP. Set the knob to seal. Press Pressure Cook for 23 minutes. Let natural release for 20 minutes. Cover the knob with a kitchen towel (to avoid getting burned) and use a utensil to manually release remaining steam.
    Carefully open the lid. Cancel the keep warm option. Set to sautee to boil the broth. Add the tomatoes. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning, by adding more salt or more sugar if necessary.
  • Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain the noodles and divide into 4 large bowls. Wash and trim the bok choy and put in each bowl.
  • Slice the pickled mustard greens and put in each bowl. Spoon the beef and broth into each bowl. Garnish with green onion and coriander. Serve piping hot.
Keyword Beef Noodles Soup, Chinese Beef Noodles Soup, Instant Pot, Spicy beef noodles soup