Spicy Beef Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• •1 bay leaf
• •4 gloves of garlic
• •½ inch ginger
• •kale
• •2 handfuls shitake mushroom
• •1 packet vietnamese vermicelli noodles
• •1 small onion
• •1 teaspoon peppercorns
• •3 tablespoons korean pepper powder
• •¼ teaspoon salt
• •1 teaspoon sesame oil
• •1 pound sirloin
• •2 teaspoons soy sauce
• •1 teaspoon sugar
• •10 cups water
• •1 zucchini

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1In 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. 2Drain the stock.
3. 3Remove 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. 4Add the zucchini. After 3 minutes then add the shitake mushroom caps (sliced or whole) and the kale.
5. 5Let 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. 6Add this mixture to the soup. Then, sprinkle in the sugar.
7. 7Let simmer for another 5-7 minutes. While the soup is finishing up, cook your noodles (read the instructions on packet).
8. 8Drain the noodles and turn the heat off the soup.
9. 9Place a handful of the noodles in a large soup bowl.
10. 10Add the amount of spicy beef soup that you want. Slice your beef and add to the bowl.
11. 11Add some chopped green scallions and enjoy!