Asian Noodle Soup with Chicken and Snow Peas

Name: Asian Noodle Soup with Chicken and Snow Peas
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: Coarse salt and ground pepper; 8 ounces flat, wide rice noodles; 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 piece fresh lemongrass (3 inches), smashed, or 3 sticks dried lemongrass; 1 piece (1 inch) fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 3 cups water; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each), thinly sliced crosswise; 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; Asian chili sauce, such as Sriracha, for serving (optional)

December 22, 2011

GOOD TO KNOW To release the citrusy flavor of lemongrass, pound the stalks with a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy pot. If you can’t find fresh lemongrass, look for dried in the spice aisle of your grocery store, or at Asian food markets.

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