Chinese Chicken Soup

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This easy Chinese chicken soup with noodles is flavored with turmeric, chile paste, ginger, and soy for a quick and flavorsome meal in one pot.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons chile paste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 quart chicken broth
1 pound chopped cooked chicken breast
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup chopped green onion

Directions

1 Heat sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chile paste, ginger, and turmeric; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2 Stir in chicken broth, chicken, celery, soy sauce, and sugar. Bring to a boil; add noodles and simmer for 3 minutes.
3 Stir in lettuce and remove from heat. Garnish servings with green onions.