Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach and Garlic Chives

Category:Chinese Soups
==Description==
In Chinese culture, noodles symbolize longevity and are often served at New Year celebrations and traditionally left very long. 
===Ingredients===
*a 3 1/2- to 4-pound Chicken
*8 thin slices fresh gingerroot
*1 bunch scallions, cut crosswise into thirds
*10 cups water
*3/4 cup Chinese rice wine or medium-dry sherry
*2 ounces dried rice-stick noodles (rice vermicelli)
*1/2 pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed, drained, and chopped coarse (about 4 packed cups)
*3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh garlic chives or regular fresh chives
===Directions===
1 - Cut Chicken into large chunks
2 - Crush ginger roots and Scallions
3 - Bring Chicken, gingerroot, scallions, rice wine to boil. 
4 - Simmer for approx 1.75 – 2 hours.
5 - Add spinach and garlic chives 
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==See also==
Category:Chinese Soups
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Category:Chinese Recipes
Category:Chinese chives Recipes
Category:Chives Recipes
Category:Chives Recipes
Category:Rice vermicelli Recipes
Category:Chinese chives Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Chives Recipes
Category:Water Recipes
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Category:Sherry Recipes
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