New Year Longevity Noodle Soup
by Chef Lisa Villiarimo, Food Specialist


Ingredients
1/2 lb chicken thighs (bone in)
5 garlic cloves, minced
2” knob fresh ginger, sliced
2 Tbsp avocado oil
3 Tbsp soy sauce
salt & pepper to taste
Various steamed vegetables of choice (cabbage, carrot, zucchini, etc.)
Soft boiled eggs, halved
Bean sprouts
Green onions, chopped
Long Noodles—Saimin, rice noodles, etc.

Method:
Heat a pan with the oil. Salt & pepper the chicken thighs. Once the pan is hot, fry the chicken until brown. Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce and 6-8 cups water. Simmer for 45 minutes or until chicken is tender and fully cooked. Remove chicken and shred it. (once itʻs cooled to the touch.) Strain the stock. Cook noodles in salted water according to package directions.


To serve, add noodles and vegetables to bowls. Top with the shredded chicken and pour over the stock. Add egg, bean sprouts, green onions and serve.

Happy New Year!