Chile-braised Beef Noodle Bowl

== Directions ==
For 6 to 8 servings
==Ingredients==
* 1 tbsp vegetable oil
* 2 lb beef brisket or well marbled boneless pot roast
* 1 lb fresh Chinese egg noodles
* 6 baby bok choy, each cut into quarters through the core
* 2 tbsp chopped Sichuan preserved vegetable (optional)
* 2 green onions, chopped
=== Braising liquid ===
* 6 cups chicken broth
* ½ cup soy sauce
* 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 1 tbsp chile bean sauce or chile garlic sauce
* 10 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
* 3 quarter size slices ginger
* 2 green onions, cut into 2 inch lengths
* 3 whole star anise
* 1 tsp sugar
* ½ tsp black pepper
* ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
== Directions ==
# Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot.
# Add oil, swirling to coat bottom.
# Place meat in pan and brown for 2 minutes on each side.
# Add braising liquid ingredients and bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender when pierced, 2 to 2½ hours.
# Near serving time, cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
# Divide noodles among large soup bowls.
# In a pot of boiling water, cook bok choy until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
# Drain and place over noodles in each bowl.
# Remove meat from braising liquid and cut into chunks; place in bowls with noodles.
# Ladle hot broth over noodles.
# Garnish with preserved vegetable and green onions and serve.
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Category:Beef brisket Recipes
Category:Bok choy Recipes
Category:Chinese Meat Dishes
Category:Chinese egg noodle Recipes