Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach and Garlic Chives

== Description ==
In Chinese culture, noodles symbolize longevity and are often served at New Year celebrations and traditionally left very long. 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 x 3½ to 4 pound chicken
* 8 thin slices fresh gingerroot
* 1 bunch scallions, cut crosswise into thirds
* 10 cups water
* ¾ cup Chinese rice wine or medium-dry sherry
* 2 ounces dried rice-stick noodles (rice vermicelli)
* ½ pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed, drained, and chopped coarse (about 4 packed cups)
* ¾ cup thinly sliced fresh garlic chives or regular fresh chives
== Directions ==
# Cut chicken into large chunks crush ginger roots and scallions bring chicken, gingerroot, scallions, rice wine to boil.
# Simmer for approx 1¾ – 2 hours.
# Add spinach and garlic chives.
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