soup for the soul

fresh noodles

1/4 teaspoon of salt
2 cups flour
1/2-1 cup water

1. Mix and knead until dough smooths out.
2. Divide into small portions and roll out thinly. Flour both sides generously. Fold and cut noodles into 1/4 inch slices.
3. Cook noodles in boiling water for 5-10 minutes.


spicy beef stew

5 tablespoons soysauce
2 tablespoons rice wine
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons chili paste
1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
1 pound beef, cubed
4-5 cloves garlic
green onion
ginger
star anis
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1/2 teaspoon clove

1. Brown the beef in vegetable oil. Take out the beef and fry ginger, garlic, and chili paste in the same pan.
2. Add beef stock, soysauce, rice wine, sugar, white pepper powder, star anis, clove, beef, and cook in medium heat for 30-40 minutes.
3. Cook bok choy in the stock, and then add the noodles.
4. Garnish with green onion.