Yakamein (Crescent City Beef Noodle Soup)
Yakamein (Crescent City Beef Noodle Soup) brings a deeply seasoned broth with warm Creole spice, tender beef, and spaghetti, finished with green onions and a halved egg for richness. It’s comforting and balanced, ideal for a cozy weekend dinner or for reviving after a long day when you want something hearty yet familiar.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Place the beef pieces in a bowl and add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Toss very well until the meat is evenly coated. Let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before browning, or refrigerate until needed.
- 2
Add oil to a heavy-bottomed pot and heat on high until the oil is shimmering. Add the beef in a single layer and sear until a nice brown crust forms, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Turn the beef over and cook the other side for about 2 minutes. The second side will not brown like the first, which is fine. Reduce the heat to medium-high, then remove the beef to a bowl and set aside.
- 4
Add the onions, celery, peppers, and minced garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onions begin to turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 5
Return the beef to the pot along with any accumulated juices. Add soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, granulated garlic, water, and beef bouillon paste. Stir and bring the soup to a simmer. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the meat is very tender, 60 to 90 minutes.
- 6
Before serving, taste and adjust with more salt or soy if needed. Keep the soup over low heat until ready to serve.
- 7
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and divide evenly among 4 large soup bowls.
- 8
Ladle the hot soup over the noodles and garnish each bowl with a hardboiled egg, hot sauce, and sliced green onions.
- Calories 894.73 kcal High
- Protein 58.26 g Good Source
- Carbs 114.77 g Moderate
- Total Fat 25.26 g High
- Saturated Fat 5.19 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 300.33 mg High
- Sodium 2309.64 mg High
- Fiber 20.47 g Good Source
- Sugar 29.67 g High
- Added Sugar 20.07 g High
- Calcium 157.95 mg Moderate
- Iron 9.6 mg Good Source
- Potassium 871.72 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 138.17 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 8.32 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.49 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Yakamein (Crescent City Beef Noodle Soup) is a Cajun and Creole dinner recipe made with 18 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Avocado Oil, Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 894.73 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Yakamein (Crescent City Beef Noodle Soup)?
- It is a Cajun and Creole soup recipe made with 18 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Yakamein (Crescent City Beef Noodle Soup) made of?
- The main ingredients are Avocado Oil, Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Celery. The full list of 18 is above.
- What goes well with Yakamein (Crescent City Beef Noodle Soup)?
- Explore these Cajun and Creole side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Yakamein (Crescent City Beef Noodle Soup)?
- About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 894.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Yakamein (Crescent City Beef Noodle Soup) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 8 steps.
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