Seonkyoung Longest Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Ingredients needed 🛒6 servings

• 900g beef shank (or beef for braising/brisket)
• spice pouch: 2 bay leaves, 2 black cardamom pods, 3 slices licorice root, 2 star anise,1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tbsp goji berries
• 6 tbsp cooking oil
• 15 whole garlic cloves (lightly crushed)
• 50g sliced ginger
• 1/2 onion
• 4–5 large green onions
• 3 tbsp doubanjiang
• 1 large piece rock sugar (or lump sugar)
• 1/2 cup Jin-ganjang
• 1/2 cup cheongju (or Shaoxing wine)
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (laochou)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 tsp beef stock
• 14 cups water
• 6 servings fresh kalguksu noodles (or Chinese wheat noodles)
• garnish: bok choy, chopped large green onion, cilantroto taste