Thai Steak Soup

Serves: 5

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

50

Sweetness

56

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

340 g

Skirt Steak

Directions:

1

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

2

Season the steak all over with salt and pepper; cook about 3 minutes per side for medium rare

3

Transfer to a cutting board and let rest

4

Reserve the skillet

5

Put the noodles in a bowl; cover with warm water and soak 5 minutes

6

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat

7

Add the ginger, chopped jalapeno, scallion whites, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper

8

Cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes

9

Add the chicken broth and 3 cups water; bring to a boil

10

Reduce the heat to medium low; simmer 10 minutes

11

Meanwhile, wipe out the reserved skillet; heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat

12

Drain the noodles, pat dry and toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt

13

Add to the skillet to form a pancake; cook, undisturbed, until slightly golden, 5 minutes

14

Flip; cook until crisp, 3 more minutes

15

Transfer to a cutting board; cut into 4 wedges

16

Slice the steak against the grain

17

Add the snow peas, carrots and half of the cilantro to the soup; simmer until tender, 3 minutes

18

Divide the soup, steak and fried noodles among bowls

19

Top with the scallion greens, sliced jalapeno, fried shallots and the remaining cilantro

20

Photographs by Charles Masters