Broth
1 whole chicken cut into parts
1 large bulb ginger, peeled and in chunks
6 whole cloves of garlic, peeled and whole
3 shallots, peeled and cut into quarters
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
15-20 peppercorns
1 tsp. brown sugar
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. sesame oil (optional)
salt to taste
1. Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water
2. Add ginger, garlic, shallots, carrot, and peppercorns, simmer on low for 2 hours
3. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt; boil for another 1 or 2 hours
4. When soup is finished, strain ingredients to create broth
5. Shred chicken meat and put back into chicken
Filling
6 shiitake mushrooms, chopped and stems removed
4 green onions, chopped
1 small bulb ginger, made into a paste or very finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Oil
Asian noodles (flat rice noodles or udon)
1. Saute mushrooms, green onions, ginger, and garlic in oil for 8-10 minutes, add to soup
2. 5-10 minutes before serving, add noodles (be sure they are soft if using dried)
To make it into Coconut Curry + Peanut Soup
Add 1 can of coconut milk and 1/4 cup of red curry paste (and 1 large spoon of peanut butter if you'd like)
