Fragrant chicken soup with rice noodles

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumChicken; cleaned
3litresWater
Salt
5Cm knob fresh ginger; peeled
2Onions; peeled and thinly
; sliced
2tablespoonsFish sauce
6Peppercorns
400gramsFresh rice noodles
2Spring onions; finely sliced
1Lime or lemon; quartered
2Fresh red chillies; sliced
1bunchAsian basil or mint
1bunchFresh coriander
Fresh bean sprouts; washed and trimmed

Directions

Place the chicken, water, salt, ginger and onions in a large pot and bring to the boil. Skim off any froth, lower the heat and cook gently for 45 minutes.

Remove the chicken, remove the chicken breasts and legs and return the carcass to the pot. Add the fish sauce and peppercorns and cook gently for 2 hours, skimming occasionally. Strain the stock through a fine sieve.

Remove the cooked meat from the chicken breast and legs and slice finely.

Cut the noodles into tagliatelle-like strips. Pour boiling water over noodles and separate the strands.

Divide the noodles between 4 deep soup bowls, add sliced chicken and top with soup. Add the spring onions.

Serve with platters of quartered limes, sliced chillies, lots of Asian basil, coriander and bean sprouts for each person to add according to their taste.

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