Southeast Asian Beef and Rice-Noodle Soup Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 3 pounds meaty beef short ribs
• 3 pounds beef shank in 2 or 3 pieces
• 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, divided
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 (1-inch) pieces peeled ginger, smashed
• 1 bunch scallions, white parts smashed and greens chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 (4-inch-long) fresh red or green chile, stemmed and halved lengthwise
• 2 quart water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 4 whole star anise
• 1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick
• 14 ounces dried flat Asian rice noodles
• Accompaniments: mint sprigs; thinly sliced seedless cucumber; Sriracha and hoisin sauces; lime wedges