Sesame-Beef Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak, cut into thin strips (put in the freezer for 10 minutes; partially frozen, it will be easier to cut into thin strips)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 (9 ounce) package fresh angel hair pasta
5 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 cup minced ginger
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
1 cup thinly sliced scallion
1/2 cup fresh whole cilantro leaf

Preparation

Stir together the sliced flank steak, 2 tbs of the soy sauce and 2 tbs of the sesame oil in a medium bowl; set aside Cook angel hair pasta according to directions on the package; drain and set aside Combine beef broth, garlic, ginger, vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and remaining soy sauce and sesame oil in a large pot; bring to a boil Stir in cabbage and cook until tender, 3 minutes Add steak; remove pot from heat, cover, and let stand 2 minutes to cook steak Stir in the cooked pasta and scallions.
Cilantro leaves to garnish.