Japanese beef noodle soup

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 400 g beef brisket, alternatively boiled beef
• 30 ml fish sauce
• 60 ml soy sauce
• 1 liter beef broth
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 onion(s), red
• 1 chili pepper(s) (Bird’s Eye Chili)
• 1 tbsp agave syrup
• pepper
• 150 g soba noodles, alternatively ramen
• 2 spring onions
• sesame

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

Cut the beef brisket into manageable, very thin slices. Dip two-thirds of the slices in a bowl with soy sauce and fish sauce (2:1) and set aside. Thinly slice the garlic and onion. Finely chop the chili pepper. In a large pot, add the remaining beef brisket, beef broth, garlic, onion, lime juice, chili pepper, agave syrup, and a few grinds of pepper. Simmer gently for 30 minutes. In a separate pot, cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Meanwhile, slice the spring onions into small rings. To serve, divide the cooked noodles and marinated beef among soup bowls. Pour the soup over the top and garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds.