American-oriental chicken soup

 
                       AMERICAN-ORIENTAL CHICKEN SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    6       c            Chicken Stock
                         -or canned Chicken Broth
    1       sl           Fresh Ginger (2") -- julienned
    2       bn           Green Onions
                         - diagonally sliced
                         - into 1/2-in pieces
    2                    Celery stalks
                         - cut diagonally
                         - in thin slices
    2       c            Cooked Chicken
                         -torn into bite-sized pieces
    2       tb           Soy sauce
    1       t            Hoisin sauce
    1       cn           Sliced water chestnuts (8oz)
                         - drained
                         Salt
                         Freshly ground pepper
 
   PUT THE CHICKEN STOCK in a soup pot and set over high
   heat. Add the ginger, green onions and celery. Bring
   to the boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Add
   the chicken, soy sauce and hoisin sauce and simmer 5
   minutes. Add the water chestnuts. Taste for seasoning
   and add salt and pepper. Serve hot. May be made ahead
   a day. This freezes fine for a leftover. Don't freeze
   it for making an impression.
   
   Makes 6 to 8 Servings
   
   NATHALIE DUPREE
   
   PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK
  
 
 
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