Sherwood Forest Bed & Breakfast

Ms. Hanh’s Chicken and Bean Noodle Soup: Soup

Servings: 6

Prep time:15 minutes

Ingredients:

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  2 tablespoons canola oil

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  1 medium garlic clove-thinly sliced

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  2 shallots, thinly sliced

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  5 cups low sodium chicken stock

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  one-third pound boneless, skinless chicken breast-cut into small pieces

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  1 cup dried bean thread noodles, separate/soak in warm water for 35 min, drain, cut into 4" lengths

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  2 tbsp's of one of the following wood ear mushrooms, cloud ear, silver ear or shiitake mushrooms

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  2 tablespoons fish sauce

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  2 teaspoons sugar

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  3 green onions, sliced thinly diagonally

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  fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

Step 1:

Heat oil in a small pot over a small to medium flame until hot, add the garlic and shallots, stir until the aroma makes you smile. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the noodles, mushrooms and cook until the chicken turns white (about 5-7 minutes). Add the rest of ingredients and cook until the veggies are wilted (about another 2 minutes). Garnish and serve.