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Chicken Vermicelli noodles soup
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Chicken Vermicelli Soup with Tofu

Quick and easy Chicken Vermicelli Soup with tofu made with flavourful homemade chicken broth, sauteed cabbage serve with boiled egg.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: chicken vermicelli soup, noodle soup, Vermicelli soup
Servings: 8 Small bowls
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Maricel

Equipment

  • stockpot

Ingredients

  • 250 g chicken cooked and shredded leftover roasted chicken or boiled
  • 200 g vermicelli noodles
  • 200 g tofu
  • 200 g cabbage
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs
  • 4 cups homemade chicken broth or 4 cups of water 2 bouillon cubes.
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Fish sauce and ground black pepper to taste

Homemade chicken broth Ingredients:

  • Whole chicken or leftover roasted chicken
  • 5 cups Water 6 cups for whole chicken
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • 100 g mushrooms cut in half
  • 2 stalks celery sliced 2-inch
  • 1 large carrot sliced an inch thick
  • 3 stems parsley
  • 1 stem thyme optional
  • 1 tsp whole peppercorn
  • Salt to taste

for frying tofu

  • 1 cup canola oil

For garnish:

  • spring onion chopped
  • Fried garlic optional

Instructions

For a quick method of chicken broth

  • In a stockpot with olive oil add butter. Saute onion and garlic until slightly browned. Add chicken broth or water then add chicken bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes.

For the homemade chicken broth

  • In a stock pot add all the chicken broth ingredients. On a medium-high heat, bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour with the lid on. 2 hrs for whole chicken for flavorful result and may need to add more water about 1 to 2 cups.

For frying the tofu

  • Slice the tofu about half-inch thick. Heat the canola oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. To test the oil, place the bamboo stick in the middle of the frying pan. The oil is hot enough when it bubbles around the stick. Fry the tofu until golden brown. Place on a tray or plate with a paper towel to drain the excess oil. Slice into cubes and set aside.

Prepare the noodles

  • In a medium bowl soak the vermicelli noodles with boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water. Set aside.

For sauteed cabbage

  • Shred cabbage, use a mandoline slicer or use knife, thinly slice the cabbage. In a pan melt butter on medium-high heat. Add shredded cabbage and chopped parsley. Saute for about 3 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper.

For serving the soup

  • Remove the chicken meat in the stockpot. Shred or slice the chicken. Strain the chicken stock and put back the chicken broth in a pot on medium-low heat to keep the broth hot.
  • In a soup bowl add vermicelli noodles, leftover shredded roasted chicken or boiled chicken, sauteed cabbage, fried tofu, hard-boiled egg, chopped spring onion, fried garlic, and sesame oil. Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg