Authentic Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fine egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, freshly grated
• 1/2 teaspoon red chile, finely chopped
• 3 spring onions, thinly sliced (green onions)
• 1 1/4 liters chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon clear honey
• 3 ounces sugar snap peas
• 3 ounces small broccoli florets
• 6 ounces cooked chicken, shredded
• 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves, a handful
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander

Directions

1. 1

   Place noodles into a pan of salted boiling water for 4 minutes until tender, refresh under cold water and drain.

2. 2

   Heat the sunflower and sesame oils in a large pan, add the garlic, ginger, chili and spring onion (green onion) and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Pour the chicken stock into the pan, add the soy sauce, honey, sugar snap peas, and broccoli.

4. 4

   Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.

5. 5

   Tip the cooked noodles into the chicken broth, add the chicken with the spinach and coriander then heat gently for another 2 minutes to warm through.

6. 6

   Spoon into warmed bowls and serve.