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Chinese Mushroom and Chicken Noodle Soup
Chinese mushroom and chicken noodle soup is a hearty, nourishing dish valued in many Asian cuisines.
Chinese Mushroom and Chicken Noodle Soup
Laura Chen
4
20 minutes
25 minutes
Chinese
Soup
Chinese mushroom and chicken noodle soup is a hearty, nourishing dish valued in many Asian cuisines. This soup combines the deep, earthy flavors of several mushrooms with the lightness of chicken broth and the substance of noodles, which makes it a good dish for cooler days. In China, this kind of soup is often served as part of a larger meal or as a warming dish for the family. Traditional Chinese medicine credits mushrooms with a strengthening effect on the immune system. The chicken adds lean protein, so the soup is high in protein and warming at once. Mushrooms such as shiitake, but also wood ear and enoki, are often used and give the soup a rich texture and an intense umami flavor. The dish is not only tasty but also versatile, and you can easily adapt it to your own taste.
Ingredients
- 200 g fresh noodles or 100 g dried noodles
- 300 g chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Seven or eight shiitake mushrooms, fresh or dried; dried ones must be soaked, washed and sliced
- 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, cut into rings
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 piece ginger, about 2 cm, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
- Add the garlic and ginger and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to release their flavors.
- Add the chicken strips to the broth and cook over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the mushrooms and carrots and simmer for another 10 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and the carrots still have some bite.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles in a separate pot according to the package instructions, drain and set aside.
- Add the soy sauce and sesame oil to the soup and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the cooked noodles evenly among soup bowls and pour the hot soup over them.
- Garnish with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve hot.
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