4 mian soup Recipes

boneless beef shank, vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, each smashed with flat side of knife, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, chopped onions, chili bean paste (sichuan hot bean paste; dou ban jiang), whole green onions, trimmed , plus 2 cups chopped green onions (for garnish), more) soy sauce (do not use low-sodium), more) salt, whole star anise, cubes chinese yellow rock sugar (about 2 1/2 oz) or 2 1/2 tbsp sugar, sichuan peppercorns, tomatoes (about 8 oz), each cut into 4 wedges, freshly ground white pepper or black pepper, eggless chinese wheat noodles (shandong la mian), baby bok choy , each halved lengthwise, bottom 1 1/2 inches trimmed, rinsed (optional garnish), chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish )

frozen leaf spinach or 1 (12 oz) package chopped spinach, frozen broccoli florets, sliced frozen carrots, sliced mushrooms, water chestnut, bamboo shoot, lite silken extra firm tofu or 12 oz firm tofu, pressed and drained, fresh garlic, grated fresh ginger (optional) or 1/2 tbsp pureed fresh ginger (optional), chinese five spice powder or 2 tbsp szechuan sauce or 2 tbsp chili paste, sesame oil or 2 tsp chili oil, soy sauce, vegetable stock or 2 cups oriental, cooked whole wheat noodles (linguini, ho fun, egg noodles, whatever)

vegetable oil, ginger, minced, garlic, minced, boneless lamb, fat trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces, salt, tomatoes, chopped, water, spinach or 1 cup baby or 1 cup chard leaves, chopped and packed into measuring cup, wide egg noodles or 3/4 lb fresh lasagna noodles, cut into 1-inch sections, cilantro leaf, minced, chinkiang vinegar (optional), soy sauce (optional)