Mike's Traditional Old Sober Soup
AKA: Yakamein Soup.
According to the New Orleans Historical Society, this soup was invented out of necessity by the South African and Japanese railroad slaves in the mid 1800's.
This delicious soup is traditionally made with tender, long simmering beef chuck. I typically use my leftover prime rib from the holiday meals. But, beef chuck works great as well.
This salty soup, [meant to encourage fluid intake] always includes sliced boiled eggs. It's also offered with Louisiana Hot Sauce, Worcestershire, Ketchup, Soy Sauce and fresh crispy chilled chives as sides and garnishments.
This soup is craved by late night Bourbon Street party goers and is commonly served from the back of pick up trucks by independent sellers in New Orleans.
It's served in styrofoam cups for both convenience and, the fact that the styrofoam tends to absorb some of the beef fat in this soup. It's traditionally eaten with chopsticks and the piping hot broth is sipped directly from the cup.
This is the traditional recipe for Old Sober. But, feel free to add any additional fresh ingredients you desire. For instance, bones with its marrow and Udon noodles. Also, fresh sliced mushrooms or Jalapeños as a garnish are great in this soup! So, feel free to get creative with this recipe!
Mike's Traditional Old Sober Soup
AKA: Yakamein Soup.
According to the New Orleans Historical Society, this soup was invented out of necessity by the South African and Japanese railroad slaves in the mid 1800's.
This delicious soup is traditionally made with tender, long simmering beef chuck. I typically use my leftover prime rib from the holiday meals. But, beef chuck works great as well.
This salty soup, [meant to encourage fluid intake] always includes sliced boiled eggs. It's also offered with Louisiana Hot Sauce, Worcestershire, Ketchup, Soy Sauce and fresh crispy chilled chives as sides and garnishments.
This soup is craved by late night Bourbon Street party goers and is commonly served from the back of pick up trucks by independent sellers in New Orleans.
It's served in styrofoam cups for both convenience and, the fact that the styrofoam tends to absorb some of the beef fat in this soup. It's traditionally eaten with chopsticks and the piping hot broth is sipped directly from the cup.
This is the traditional recipe for Old Sober. But, feel free to add any additional fresh ingredients you desire. For instance, bones with its marrow and Udon noodles. Also, fresh sliced mushrooms or Jalapeños as a garnish are great in this soup! So, feel free to get creative with this recipe!
Cooking Instructions
- 1
● Chop beef chuck or prime rib into 1" bite sized cubes [trim any fat] and chop your chives.
● I typically use my leftover prime rib and any leftover Au Jus from holiday meals. [look for my Mike's EZ Prime Rib recipe]
● So, know there will be additional herbs and spices in this prime rib version. It will also take less time to cook until meat is melt in your mouth tender.
● If you have any leftover prime rib bones, throw those in your pot as well. There's a lot of fat and flavor in those suckers!
https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/341086-mikes-ez-prime-rib
- 2
● Place all ingredients - except for 1 of your 4 boxes of broth, your noodles and anything listed as sides/garnishments - in a large pot.
● Simmer covered for 2 hours or, until meat is melt in your mouth tender, if using raw chuck.
● After 2 hours, I'll add some additional crispy chive ends for soup body and texture.
- 3
● Boil your eggs. Using older eggs [they're much easier to peel] bring your eggs and water to a rapid boil.
● Once at a full boil, turn off heat and allow eggs to sit with lid on for 18 minutes.
- 4
Arrest the cooking process by placing your eggs in an ice bath immediately.
- 5
● In a seperate pot, bring 1/2 of your broth and water as needed, 1 tsp salt and a small splash of oil to a boil.
● Place noodles in your simmering pot and boil al dente [important step as you'll be simmering your noodles again for 2 minutes in your original broth] - as per manufactures directions.● Usually about 9 to 10 minutes.
- 6
Drain your noodles. Do not rinse.
- 7
● Taste test your broth at this point and see if you'd like to add additional hot sauce, pepper, garlic, soy sauce or Cajun Seasoning.
● Immediately add noodles to your original beef pot for 2 minutes on a heavy boil to absorb your fullest broth flavors.
● Serve in styrofoam cups [if on the go] with sliced eggs, fresh chives and a splash of each garnishment listed, if desired.
- 8
For the record, let it be said that I don't quite get the Ketchup garnishment part of this recipe but, to each his own!
- 9
Old Sober with Udon Noodles. Enjoy!
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