Chinese Glass Noodle Soup Food

CHINESE GLASS NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place bean threads in a bowl; pour enough boiling water over bean threads to cover.
• Let stand for 10 minues; drain.
• Use scissors to cut bean threads into 2 inch lengths; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan coook the garlic and ginger in 1 tablespoon hot cooking oil over medium heat for 15 seconds.
• Add the broccoli.
• Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once or twice.
• Remove mixture from saucepan; set aside.
• Add remaining cooking oil to saucepan.
• Add the pork; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until brown.
• Carefully add chicken broth, red pepper, and sesame oil.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Stir in bean threads and vegetable mixture; heat through.

CHINESE GLASS NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the bean threads in a large bowl of hot water until soft, about 15 minutes; drain and cut into bite-size lengths. Divide the noodles into 4 bowls.
• Bring the chicken broth, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass to a boil in a large saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low and cook the mixture at a simmer until fragrant, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken and shrimp to the soup; simmer until the chicken pieces are cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the lime juice and fish sauce through the soup. Ladle the soup over the noodles; top with jalapeno pepper slices and cilantro to serve.

CHINESE GLASS NOODLES WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak the noodles for 1 hour and drain.
• Place in a saucepan with the soup stock and simmer until they are tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the stock from the noodles, reserving it for another use. Place the noodles on a tray and refrigerate them for one hour.
• Mix the sauce by putting the peanut butter in a 2-cup measuring glass and adding the hot water. Stir with a fork until it is the consistency of whipping cream.
• Add the remaining ingredients for the sauce and mix with the chilled noodles.
• Place the noodles on a serving dish and garnish with the green onions and peanuts.