---
title: Spicy Szechuan Peanut Beef Udon Soup
servings: 4
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/japanese-inspired-beef-tan-tan-men-68d655c8681e58ed6e5b34f6
prep time: null
cook time: null
time required: 20 minutes
difficulty: easy
allergens:
  - Soy
  - Wheat
  - Sesame
  - Peanuts
tags:
  - Quick
  - Easy Prep
  - New
  - Spicy
  - Easy Cleanup
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 2300
source_chef: Daniel Kim
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: "Many loved the rich, spicy broth; some found it needed more seasoning or Szechuan flavor."
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: "Quick and easy to make, with minimal prep and just one pot to clean."
nutrition:
  calories: 700
  protein: 36
  fat: 40
  saturated fat: 11
  carbohydrates: 44
  sugar: 8
  fiber: 3
  cholesterol: 95
  sodium: 2370
  trans fat: 1.5
  potassium: 250
  calcium: 60
  iron: 3.8
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Chinese%20Recipes/spicy-szechuan-peanut-beef-udon-soup.avif"
---
Wash and dry produce. Thinly slice @scallions{4%unit}, separating whites from greens.

Heat a large drizzle of @cooking oil{1%tablespoon} in a #medium pot{} over medium-high heat. Add @scallion whites{} and @bok choy and napa cabbage{8%ounce}; cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are browned and softened, ~{4%minutes}. Season with @salt{} and @black pepper{}. Transfer to a plate.

Heat a drizzle of oil in the pot used for veggies over medium-high heat. Add @ground beef{20%ounce}; cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, ~{5%minutes}. Season with @garlic powder{2%teaspoon}, @salt{}, and @black pepper{}. Transfer to a plate.

To the pot used for beef, add @szechuan paste{4%tablespoon}, @sriracha{2%teaspoon}, @peanut butter{2%unit}, half the @soy sauce{4%tablespoon}, @water{3%cup}, and @sugar{1%teaspoon} (for 4 servings: @water{5½%cup} and @sugar{2%teaspoon}). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; #whisk{} until thoroughly combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, ~{3%minutes}. Taste and add as much remaining soy sauce as you like. Taste and season with @salt{} and @black pepper{} if desired.

Increase heat under the pot with broth to medium-high. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add @udon noodles{12%ounce} to the pot, using tongs to break noodles apart. Cook until tender, ~{2%minutes}.

Divide broth and noodles between bowls. Top with veggies, beef, @scallion greens{}, and @sesame seeds{2%tablespoon} and serve.