Zomppa's Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 bay leaf
• 4 gloves of garlic, smashed
• 1/2 inch ginger, smashed
• Kale, chopped, as much as you like
• 2 handfuls of shitake mushroom (or any mushrooms you like)
• 1 packet of Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodles
• 1 small onion, diced in big chunks
• 1 teaspoon of peppercorns
• 3 tablespoons of Korean Red Pepper Powder (more if you like it REALLY spicy)
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 pound of sirloin (can use brisket as well)
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 10 cups of cold water
• 1 zucchini, sliced, not too thinly

Instructions:

1. In a large soup pot, add the water, onion, bay leaf, sirloin (whole), garlic, peppercorns, ginger, the stalks of all the shitake mushrooms (well use caps later), and salt.Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer, with the cover on, for about 45-50 minutes.
2. Drain the stock.
3. Remove the meat and let sit.Then, pour the stock (without the stock ingredients) back into the soup pot and bring to a boil.Reduce the heat to medium/low and bring to a simmer.
4. Add the zucchini.After 3 minutes then add the shitake mushroom caps (sliced or whole) and the kale.
5. Let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes.In the meantime, mix, in a small bowl, the red pepper powder, sesame oil and soy sauce.
6. Add this mixture to the soup.Then, sprinkle in the sugar.
7. Let simmer for another 5-7 minutes.While the soup is finishing up, cook your noodles (read the instructions on packet).
8. Drain the noodles and turn the heat off the soup.
9. Place a handful of the noodles in a large soup bowl.
10. Add the amount of spicy beef soup that you want.Slice your beef and add to the bowl.
11. Add some chopped green scallions and enjoy!