Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

I needed something new for the shop and found this recipe online... of course I had to turn it into mine.... so here is my version of

Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

creates 8 one cup servings (yeah like anyone just does 1 cup of anything!)

1 T of veggie oil (Sesame Oil if you have it!)
1 T of minced garlic
1 T of bottled grated ginger (found it in an Asian market $2.99)
2 Stalks of Lemongrass, peeled (found it in an Asian market $1.00)
1 Large carrot peeled and cut into matchstick pieces (thin)
1 Rachel Ray Chicken Stock (32 oz)
2 Cups of Water
1 bag of Tyson Fajita Chicken Strips (frozen section at Wal-mart)
1 pkg of uncooked Rice sticks (mai fun)
1/4 C chopped fresh cilantro
1 T lime juice
1/2 Salt
2 Green Onions thinly sliced
1 Red Chili pepper finely chopped

Directions:
take the lemongrass and peel it down to the core... then cut the ends off and cut pieces about 5 inches long - stem part! this is the part you will use

Heat oil in pan add garlic, ginger, lemongrass - saute for 3 minutes
Add stock and water and carrot sticks bringing it to a boil.

Add your chicken (you may want to chop it up a bit)
Cook this for 5 - 10 minutes on low
While this is cooking.... take the Rice Sticks and soak them in HOT water for 10 minutes.... when the time is up drain the water and rough chop it !(easiest way I ever made rice!)

Remove the Chicken concoction from the stove and add the noodles, the lime, salt, green onions, chopped cilantro and chili pepper.

Let stand covered for 5 minutes...fish out the lemongrass and toss in the trash!

Voila' Soups ON!