Beef Short Rib Soup
Beef Short Rib Soup
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef short ribs
- 1 white carrot, or daikon, chopped into large rounds
- 1 onion, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 scallions, whole, plus more for garnish
- a few slices ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- a pinch black pepper
- as needed water, to cover ribs
- as needed glass noodles, for serving
- a pinch salt, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Soak the beef short ribs in cold water for at least 2 hours to remove impurities. This is a crucial step for a clear broth.
⏱️ 120 min
- 2
Drain the short ribs. In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil. Add the short ribs and a few slices of ginger to the boiling water. Blanch for 2 minutes. This helps to further clean the ribs and keep the broth clear.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
Remove the blanched ribs from the boiling water and rinse them thoroughly under cold running water to remove any remaining impurities.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place the blanched and rinsed short ribs into an Instant Pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the chopped white carrot (or daikon), quartered onion, 3-4 garlic cloves, the 2 whole scallions, and a few more slices of ginger to the Instant Pot.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Season the ingredients in the Instant Pot with a pinch of black pepper and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in enough water to completely cover the ribs and all the other ingredients in the Instant Pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Secure the lid on the Instant Pot. Set the Instant Pot to the "Stew" mode and cook for 50 minutes. Allow for natural pressure release once cooking is complete.
⏱️ 50 min
- 9
When there are approximately 10 minutes remaining on the Instant Pot timer, begin preparing the glass noodles. Soak the glass noodles in hot water according to package directions, then boil them in hot water for 10 minutes until tender.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 10
Once the Instant Pot has finished cooking and the pressure has naturally released, carefully open the lid. The short ribs should be fall-off-the-bone tender, and the daikon soft.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
To serve, place a portion of the cooked glass noodles into individual serving bowls. Ladle the tender short ribs and clear broth over the noodles. Add the cooked daikon and garnish with freshly chopped scallions. Season with a pinch of salt to taste before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef Short Rib Soup
- 2 pounds beef short ribs
- 1 white carrot, or daikon, chopped into large rounds
- 1 onion, quartered
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 scallions, whole, plus more for garnish
- a few slices ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- a pinch black pepper
- as needed water, to cover ribs
- as needed glass noodles, for serving
- a pinch salt, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Soak the beef short ribs in cold water for at least 2 hours to remove impurities. This is a crucial step for a clear broth.
⏱️ 120 min - 2
Drain the short ribs. In a large pot, bring water to a rolling boil. Add the short ribs and a few slices of ginger to the boiling water. Blanch for 2 minutes. This helps to further clean the ribs and keep the broth clear.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
Remove the blanched ribs from the boiling water and rinse them thoroughly under cold running water to remove any remaining impurities.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place the blanched and rinsed short ribs into an Instant Pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the chopped white carrot (or daikon), quartered onion, 3-4 garlic cloves, the 2 whole scallions, and a few more slices of ginger to the Instant Pot.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Season the ingredients in the Instant Pot with a pinch of black pepper and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in enough water to completely cover the ribs and all the other ingredients in the Instant Pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Secure the lid on the Instant Pot. Set the Instant Pot to the "Stew" mode and cook for 50 minutes. Allow for natural pressure release once cooking is complete.
⏱️ 50 min - 9
When there are approximately 10 minutes remaining on the Instant Pot timer, begin preparing the glass noodles. Soak the glass noodles in hot water according to package directions, then boil them in hot water for 10 minutes until tender.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 10
Once the Instant Pot has finished cooking and the pressure has naturally released, carefully open the lid. The short ribs should be fall-off-the-bone tender, and the daikon soft.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
To serve, place a portion of the cooked glass noodles into individual serving bowls. Ladle the tender short ribs and clear broth over the noodles. Add the cooked daikon and garnish with freshly chopped scallions. Season with a pinch of salt to taste before serving.
⏱️ 5 min