Rare Beef Soup

• 1/2 qt. homemade chicken stock (the most important ingredient)
• 4 oz. raw beef (sirloin
• fillet), cut in very thin strips
• 3-1/2 oz. rice noodles
• 1 handful coriander (cilantro)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 piece ginger, chopped
• 2 chillis, chopped
• 3 shallots, chopped
• 2 tbsp. nam pla
• 1 stalk lemon grass, chopped
• 1 tbsp. sake
• 1 tbsp. lime juice

1. Quickly boil the noodles in boiling salted water; drain and add a small heap to a bowl.
2. Place meat strips on top.
3. Sweat off the aromatic vegetables in a separate pan for 2 minutes; add the chicken stock.
4. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add sake, nam pla, lime juice and season to taste.
6. Add a lot of chopped fresh coriander and pour gently over the noodles and meat.
7. The heat in the stock will instantly cook the beef.
8. Serve with a little more chopped coriander.

chicken, beef, fillet, rice noodles, handful coriander, garlic, ginger, chillis, shallots, lemon grass, sake, lime juice

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/18725 (may not work)