Ingredients for - Lagman (Uzbek Noodle Soup)

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
2. Onion, finely chopped 1
3. Beef chuck, cut into strips ½ pound
4. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon
5. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
6. Tomato paste 2 tablespoons
7. Carrot, cut into thin strips 1
8. Green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips 1
9. Potatoes, cubed 3 small
10. Thinly sliced celery ½ cup
11. Water 8 cups
12. Salt 2 teaspoons
13. Finely chopped parsley ½ cup
14. Garlic, minced 3 large cloves
15. Thin Chinese noodles 2 (8 ounce) packages

How to cook deliciously - Lagman (Uzbek Noodle Soup)

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook and stir onion in hot oil until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in beef strips, cumin, and black pepper; cook until beef is browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir carrot into the pot; cook until coated with tomato paste, 2 to 3 minutes. Add green bell pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add potatoes and celery; cook for 5 minutes. Pour in water; bring to a boil. Season water with salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup until potatoes are soft, about 40 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir parsley and garlic into the soup. Simmer until garlic is soft, 10 to 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse and drain well. Divide among serving bowls. Ladle hot soup over noodles.