Thursday 1 December 2011

Feel better soon soup

This is a wonderful soup if you're feeling a touch under the weather. Jam-packed full of immune boosting ingredients, you'll be hard pressed to find yourself an easier and more healthful 1 pot meal. If you have a few shreds of chicken lying around chuck that in here too; a diced red chili and a few crushed peanuts would also be very happy additions.
Ingredients
400ml Chicken stock
Half an onion, finely sliced
A small clove of garlic, crushed
A half inch knob of ginger, grated
2 small carrots, peeled and sliced really thin
2 nests of brown rice noodles
A hand full of (frozen) sweetcorn 
A handful of (frozen) peas
A handful of (frozen) bean sprouts
A tablespoon of sesame oil
The juice and zest of half a lime
A tablespoon of soy sauce
A good handful of coriander, roughly chopped
A few snips of chives
A teaspoon of sesame seeds (I used the black ones)
A little bit of pickled ginger, if ya fancy
Method
Heat the stock in a large pan and bring up to a gentle simmer. Add in the onion, garlic, ginger, carrots (Use the veg peeler to create really thin slices), oil and soy. Allow to simmer for 5 mins, or until the carrot is just tender. Prep the noodles according to the instructions on the pack, chuck the frozen veg into the pan, and add in the noodles when they're ready. Bring back to the boil and add in the lime, herbs, seeds and top with a pinch of pickled ginger and a slice of lime. Serve immediately.
Prep time 5 mins. Cooking time 10 mins. Serves 2.

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