French Onion Beef Noodle Soup
French Onion Beef Noodle Soup with deeply savory, slow-cooked onions and a spiced beef broth. Tender noodles absorb the rich, aromatic flavors, creating a warm, comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2.5 pounds English-style bone-in beef short ribs cut into 2-inch segments
- Kosher salt
- 6 scallions white and dark green parts separated
- 5 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 4-inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 star anise pods
- 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks
- 5 whole cloves
- 1.5 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1.5 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or more to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3.5 pounds onions about 7 medium, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar or more to taste
- 24 ounces fresh ramen noodles or 14 ounces dried
Instructions
- Brown seasoned short ribs in batches, 12–14 minutes per batch. Set aside.
- Sauté scallion whites, garlic, and ginger. Add spices. Deglaze with wine.
- Return beef to pot. Add soy sauce and water. Simmer 1½ hours.
- Caramelize onions in butter until golden, about 45 minutes.
- Shred beef. Strain broth and discard solids.
- Combine beef, broth, and onions. Simmer 30 minutes. Stir in vinegar.
- Cook noodles. Divide among bowls. Ladle soup over and top with scallion greens.