Rice Noodles in soup with roast chicken and crispy garlic

1/2 lb dried ric enoodles
1/4 c veg oil
3 heaping tbspns coarsely chopped garlicf
5 c chicken broth
about 2 cups very coarsley chopped roast chicken (i used rotisserie)
1/4 c fish sauce
1 tsp ground pepper
3 green onions
handful fresh cilantro, chopped

1. bring large pot of water to lively boil and remove from heat. drop in dried rice noodles and let stand 8-10 minutes stirring now and then to separate the noodles as they cook. when noodles are tender enough to eat but stir firm, drain, rinse with cold water, drain well and set aside.

2. meanwhile place a small heatproof bowl by the stove and heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat for one minute. add the garlic and cook, stirring now and then until it becomes fragrant and godlen but not brown, about 2 minutes. pour garlic and oil into the bowl and set aside.

3. bring the chicken broth to a gentle boil in large saucepan over medium heat, then add the chicken, fish sauce, and pepper. simmer 1 -2 minutes until meat is heated through. remove from heat.

4. to serve: set out four big soup bowls and dive the noodles among them. top each severing of noodles with an equal portion of the garlic, oil and all. ladle hot broth and chicken over the noodles in each bowl, sprinkle each serving with green onions and cilantro. serve hot.


simple, but oh so good!