Thai Steak Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak all over with salt and pepper; cook about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest. Reserve the skillet.
• Put the noodles in a bowl; cover with warm water and soak 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, chopped jalapeno, scallion whites, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low; simmer 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wipe out the reserved skillet; heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Drain the noodles, pat dry and toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to the skillet to form a pancake; cook, undisturbed, until slightly golden, 5 minutes. Flip; cook until crisp, 3 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; cut into 4 wedges. Slice the steak against the grain.
• Add the snow peas, carrots and half of the cilantro to the soup; simmer until tender, 3 minutes. Divide the soup, steak and fried noodles among bowls. Top with the scallion greens, sliced jalapeno, fried shallots and the remaining cilantro.

Steps:

• Fry beef strips in the oil until browned, using a large soup pot.
• Remove the browned strips, leaving the oil and juice in the pot.
• Fry the garlic until golden, stirring to keep from burning.
• Quickly add the ground beef, celery, and scallions--cook while stirring until the beef just browns.
• Add beef stock, black pepper, cinnamon, and fish sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add noodles and return to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add bean sprouts.
• Top with beef strips and cilantro (this can also be done after putting the soup into the individual bowls).
• If desired, soak the red pepper flakes in the vinegar, and allow to be added to individual bowls.