INGREDIENTS
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1½ pounds beef chuck in one piece
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8 cups beef broth
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4 cups water
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½ cup soy sauce
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½ cup plus 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced peeled ginger (4 ounces)
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1 onion, coarsely chopped
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3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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½ star anise pod
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½ pound shiitake mushrooms, caps only, thickly sliced
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3 large scallions, thinly sliced
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1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles or thick Japanese udon
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Toasted sesame oil or hot chili oil, for serving