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Chicken Soup with Noodles and Vegetables

A comforting bowl of chicken noodle soup loaded with fresh vegetables, topped with crispy fried dough and a spicy chili sauce. This simplified version captures the essence of the classic Indonesian dish without the lengthy ingredient list.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
320
Protein
28g
Chicken Soup with Noodles and Vegetables
ComfortingIndonesianDairy-FreeChickenBrothyCrunchyWeeknightSoup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups, shredded chicken breast
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 4 oz rice noodles
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ¼ cup fried shallots
  • 2 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 2 whole lime wedges

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat.

  2. 2

    Add rice noodles and cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in shredded chicken, bean sprouts, and spinach; cook for 2 minutes until spinach wilts.

  4. 4

    Ladle soup into bowls and top with fried shallots.

  5. 5

    Serve with sambal and lime wedges on the side for squeezing and adding heat.

  6. 6

    For extra flavor, add a pinch of turmeric or ginger to the broth while simmering.

Tools you’ll need

  • Large pot
  • Ladle
  • Measuring cups

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