Chili Braised Beef Noodle Bowl Recipe

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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

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.
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. Enjoy.

Chili Braised Beef Noodle Bowl