Chili Braised Beef Noodle Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pounds beef brisket or well marbled boneless pot roast

Braising Liquid:

• 6 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoons chili bean sauce or chili 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 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

Noodles & Bok Choy:

• 1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles
• 6 baby bok choy, each cut into quarters through the core
• 2 tablespoons chopped Sichuan preserved vegetable (optional) 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

1. 1
   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, roughly 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
2. 2
   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.
3. 3
   In a pot of boiling water, cook bok choy until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and place over noodles in each bowl.
4. 4
   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. Enjoy.