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Rice noodle soup with asian seasonings

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Categories: Asian, Cereals, Herbs & Spices, Pastas & Noodles, Seasonings, Soups & Stews
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Ingredients:
8 ozRice sticks
1/4 cupCanola oil
6 Garlic clove(s)
Peeled, thinly sliced
8 cupChicken or vegetable stock
4 slice(thin) ginger
1 bunchScallions
White part minced
Green part finely chopped
2 Star anise (opt)
2 cupCooked chicken, beef
Or seafood, thinly sliced
Fresh ground black pepper
4 tbsp(to 5 tbs) fish sauce
3 cupMung bean sprouts
1/3 cupThai or regular
Basil leaves
1 (to 2) Thai or jalapeno
Chilies, thinly sliced (opt)
1/3 cupCilantro, washed and stemmed
Lime wedges to serve
Procedures:
1Soak the rice stick in cold water to cover until pliable, about 20 min. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok to 350°F.
2Fry the sliced garlic until a light golden brown, about 30 seconds.
3Do not let the garlic brown too much or it will become bitter.
4Transfer the garlic with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
5Let the oil cool and transfer it to a jar for use in other recipes.
6Wipe out the wok with a paper towel.
7Bring 4 qts of water to a boil in a large saucepan for cooking the noodles.
8Place the stock, ginger, scallion whites, and star anise in the wok and bring to a boil.
9Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 min. stir in the chicken, pepper, and fish sauce and simmer for 1 min. keep the broth hot, but do not boil.
10Just before serving, drain the rice noodles.
11Cook them in the boiling water until tender, about 1 min for thin rice sticks and 2-3 min for thick noodles.
12Drain the noodles in a colander and stir them into the broth.
13Correct the seasoning, adding pepper or fish sauce to taste.
14Stir in the bean sprouts, basil, and chilies and remove the pan from the heat.
15Ladle the soup into large bowls and sprinkle with the cilantro, scallion greens, and fried garlic.
16Garnish with lime wedges and serve at once.
17High-flavor, low-fat pasta by stephen raichlen isbn 0-670-86581-8 pg 10-11
 
 
 
 

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