Thai chicken & noodle soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsChicken breast fillets
2Cloves garlic, crushed
3teaspoonsGround cumin
½teaspoonTumeric
6cupsWater
2teaspoonsChicken stock powder
1tablespoonSugar
½teaspoonShrimp paste
3teaspoonsSambal oelek
1Piece dried galangal
ounceRice vermicelli
1cupBean sprouts
3Lettuce leaves, shredded
2tablespoonsChopped fresh coriander

Directions

* Soup can be prepared a day ahead.

* Storage: Covered, in Fridge.

* Not suitable for freezing.

* Microwave: Suitable.

Method : Cut chicken into 2 cm slices. Combine garlic, cumin and tumeric in pan, stir over heat for about 1 minute or until fragrant.

Add chicken, water, stock powder, sugar, paste, sambal oelek and galangal to pan, stir util combined. Bring to boil, simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add vermicelli to pan, simmer for 10 minutes. Just before serving, stir in bean sprouts, lettuce and coriander.