Step #1 Cut beef chuck into 3/4 in thick chunks if you did not purchase precut stewing beef.
Step #2 Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over med-heat/flame.
Step #3 When very hot, scallions, ginger, & chile paste; cook, add the cinnamon, garlic, stirring, anise seeds, for 1 min.
Step #4 Add the water, broth, soy sauce, & vinegar; bring to boil over high heat.
Step #5 Add the meat & bring to vigorous simmer.
Step #6 Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer & cook, about 1 1/2 hrs, partially covered, until the meat is very tender, checking to be sure that the soup doesn''t boil or stop simmering.
Step #7 Shortly before the soup is done, bring a large pot of water to boil.
Step #8 Cook the noodles according to package directions until just tender.
Step #9 Drain & rinse under cold water.
Step #10 When the meat is tender, remove the cinnamon sticks.
Step #11 Add the bok choy to the soup & let simmer until the stalks are crisp-tender & the greens are very tender, 5 to 10 mins.
Step #12 Stir in the noodles & let them warm through.
Step #13 Serve as soon as possible, garnished with the cilantro leaves.
Step #14 I'm guessing on the serving size as I no longer follow the recipe.
Step #15 I use the ingredient list as a guide.
Enjoy the Chinese Cinnamon Beef Noodle Soup recipe