Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

2 tbl
canola oil
2
uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½" cubes
1 yellow onion quartered and thinly sliced
3
garlic cloves
1
poblano or anaheim pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2 cups shredded carrots
2 quarts chicken stock
12 oz
rice noodles
3 tbl
cilantro, chopped
15
fresh basil leaves, chopped

salt & pepper

Turn the heat to high under a large soup pot and add the canola oil.  Just before the oil smokes add the chicken, onion, garlic, and peppers. Stir constantly for 2 minutes.  Add the carrots and chicken stock and salt and pepper to taste.  Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.  Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

While the soup simmers,
heat 2 quarts of water to a boil in a pot.  Turn the heat off, drop the rice noodles in and let them soak for 8 minutes. Drain the noodles and add them to the soup.  Add the cilantro and basil and serve.    

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