Simple Beef Noodle Broth

Simple Beef Noodle Broth is a comforting, aromatic soup featuring tender beef chunks and noodles simmered in a clear, savory broth. It typically includes ingredients like beef shank or brisket, wheat noodles, scallions, ginger, and a blend of spices like star anise and cinnamon. This dish is a staple in Chinese home cooking and casual eateries, particularly popular in northern and central regions.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is a balanced meal, providing a good source of protein from the beef and carbohydrates from the noodles. The broth offers minerals like iron and zinc, and a typical serving contains roughly 400-600 calories, depending on the cut of beef and portion size.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	32 g
Fat	8 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	850 mg
Iron	3 mg
Potassium	420 mg
Zinc	4 mg
Niacin (B3)	5 mg
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Selenium	15 mcg
Copper	0.2 mg

Per 1 bowl (450 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish represents the essence of Chinese comfort food, often enjoyed as a restorative meal. Nutritionally, the slow-simmered broth is prized for extracting collagen and minerals from the beef bones, making it both flavorful and nourishing.