6 cup chicken stock or canned chicken bro, th
1 slice fresh ginger (2), julienned
2 bunch green onions diagonally sliced in, to 1/2-in piece
2 celery stalks cut diagonally in t, hin slice
2 cup cooked chicken, torn into bite-sized piec
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp hoisin sauce
1 can sliced water chestnuts (8oz) drain, ed
1 salt
1 freshly ground pepper
Directions
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
Servings: 6 servings
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