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Slices of medium rare beef, udon noodles, bok choy and broth served in a bowl.

Beef and Udon Noodle Soup

A personally made udon noodle soup recipe served with bok choy and blushing slices of tender beef.
Course Soup
Cuisine Japanese Influence
Keyword beef and noodle soup, noodle soup recipe, udon noodle recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 736 kcal
Author Nicolas

Ingredients

  • 350 g of udon noodles
  • At least 2 big handfuls of ice
  • 250 g of bok choy washed, remove the stem from the leaf
  • 2 L of vegetable stock
  • 1 thumb sized piece of ginger peeled
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled
  • 2 star anise
  • Light soy sauce for seasoning
  • One 750 g portion of blade steak at room temperature 1 inch thick (if you can't find blade steak, the scotch fillet and porterhouse steak are other good options)
  • 1 tablespoon of light oil such as grape-seed oil or canola oil
  • 1 spring onion thinly sliced for garnish
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

  1. Put 3L of water 1.5 teaspoons of salt in a large pot, then bring the salted water to a boil. Add your udon noodles and cook for 9 minutes (or cook to packet instructions). Use a pair of tongs to remove the noodles and transfer them to a colander. Give the cooked udon noodles a quick rise and set aside.

  2. Get a large bowl, fill it with water then add your ice.
  3. Bring the salt boiling water in the pot down to a simmer, add the bok choy stems, simmer for 1 minute then add the leaves and cook for another 30 seconds.

  4. Use your tongs or a large slotted spoon to transfer the bok choy to your ice bath. Leave for 20-30 seconds and then drain (do not leave the bok choy in the ice water).
  5. Put your stock, ginger, garlic cloves and star anise in a pot. Bring the stock to a boil over the stove, then turn the heat down low and simmer stock uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Once you have simmered the stock, use a slotted spoon to remove the ginger, garlic and star anise. Then use a regular spoon to skim the stock. Finally, season the stock to taste with your soy sauce. Make sure you don't add too much and taste as you go.

  7. Season your steak on both sides generously with salt and pepper.
  8. Pre-heat a pan over high heat for at least 1 minute, turn the kitchen fans on and/or open the windows. When the pan is nice and hot, add your oil, then add your steak and sear for about 4 minutes on each side for medium rare (this is for a steak that is about an inch thick).

  9. Transfer the steak to a plate to rest for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a board. Use a sharp knife to slice thin strips out of the steak.
  10. Put some of your noodles in a serving bowl, then add some bok choy, neatly place a few strips of steak on top, garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds, ladle in some of the stock and if you've made them, serve with a ramen egg.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • Make sure you skim the broth.
  • Serving this dish with the ramen eggs will only make it more awesome.
  • Look at the sirloin steak with chimichurri post to understand how to cook a good steak.
  • If there are any leftovers, store the broth and the ingredients separately.
Nutrition Facts
Beef and Udon Noodle Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 736 Calories from Fat 175
% Daily Value*
Fat 19.4g30%
Saturated Fat 7.5g47%
Cholesterol 169mg56%
Sodium 2764mg120%
Potassium 1060mg30%
Carbohydrates 64.4g21%
Fiber 5.4g23%
Sugar 12.7g14%
Protein 81.6g163%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 10.4mg58%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.