mikes traditional old sober soup

Ingredients mikes traditional old sober soup

● Soup Ingredients
4 lb Beef Chuck Tender Roast [cut in 1/2" cubes]
4 box (32 oz) Beef Broth [with sodium - reserve 1 box]
1 box Spaghetti Noodles
1/3 cup Fresh Chives [chopped + reserves]
1 tbsp Cracked Black Pepper
3 tsp Louisiana Hot Sauce [no substitutions]
2 tbsp Fresh Garlic
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
1 tsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Oregano
1 tbsp Dried Parsley
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
● Sides Garnishments & Equipment
8 Boiled Eggs [halved]
1 cup Sliced Fresh Chives
Worcestershire Sauce
Louisiana Hot Sauce
Soy Sauce
Ketchup
4 large Styrofoam Cups
8 Chopsticks

how to make mikes traditional old sober soup

● Chop beef chuck or prime rib into 1" bite sized cubes [trim any fat] and chop your chives.

● I typically use my leftover prime rib and any leftover Au Jus from holiday meals. [look for my Mike's EZ Prime Rib recipe]

● So, know there will be additional herbs and spices in this prime rib version. It will also take less time to cook until meat is melt in your mouth tender.

● If you have any leftover prime rib bones, throw those in your pot as well. There's a lot of fat and flavor in those suckers!

● Place all ingredients - except for 1 of your 4 boxes of broth, your noodles and anything listed as sides/garnishments - in a large pot.

● Simmer covered for 2 hours or, until meat is melt in your mouth tender, if using raw chuck.
● After 2 hours, I'll add some additional crispy chive ends for soup body and texture.

● Boil your eggs. Using older eggs [they're much easier to peel] bring your eggs and water to a rapid boil.

● Once at a full boil, turn off heat and allow eggs to sit with lid on for 18 minutes.

Arrest the cooking process by placing your eggs in an ice bath immediately.

● In a seperate pot, bring 1/2 of your broth and water as needed, 1 tsp salt and a small splash of oil to a boil.
● Place noodles in your simmering pot and boil al dente [important step as you'll be simmering your noodles again for 2 minutes in your original broth] - as per manufactures directions.

● Usually about 9 to 10 minutes.

Drain your noodles. Do not rinse.

● Taste test your broth at this point and see if you'd like to add additional hot sauce, pepper, garlic, soy sauce or Cajun Seasoning.

● Immediately add noodles to your original beef pot for 2 minutes on a heavy boil to absorb your fullest broth flavors.
● Serve in styrofoam cups [if on the go] with sliced eggs, fresh chives and a splash of each garnishment listed, if desired.

For the record, let it be said that I don't quite get the Ketchup garnishment part of this recipe but, to each his own!

Old Sober with Udon Noodles. Enjoy!