Gingered Chinese Noodle Soup

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Title: Gingered Chinese Noodle Soup
Categories: Soups/stews, Pasta, Chinese
Yield: 3 servings

3 oz Cellophane noodles 1 c Shredded watercress leaves
2 tb Vegetable oil 1/2 c Thinly sliced mushrooms
1 ea Medium onion, sliced 1 c Snow peas
2 ea Thin carrots sliced diagonal 1 ts Oriental sesame oil
1 ts Minced fresh ginger 1 ts Rice vinegar
3 c Chicken stock 2 ea Green onions thinly sliced
1 1/2 c Water 1 tb Soy sauce
1 c Ham cut into julienne

Put cellophane noodles in large bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let
stand 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Heat oil in wok or deep large skillet
over medium high heat. Add onion and carrots and stir fry 3 minutes. Add
garlic and ginger stir fry 30 seconds. Add stock, water and soy sauce.
Cover and boil 2 minutes. Add ham water cress, mushrooms and noodles.
Return to boil. Cover, turn off heat and let steep 2 minutes. Add snow
peas, cover and let steep until vegetables are crisp tender about 3
minutes. Stir in sesame oil, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes. Adjust
seasoning. Serve in deep bowls, sprinkle with green onions.

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