Spicy Chicken Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 2 red chili peppers
• seeded
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 inches piece ginger
• peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
• 1 12 teaspoons caster sugar
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chicken breast
• strips
• 14 cup carrot
• chopped
• 4 ounces angel hair noodles
• 14 cup celery
• chopped
• 13 cup coriander leaves
• chopped (for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• powder
• 1 red chili pepper
• sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

1. With a food processor or blender, mix well the red chili pepper, powdered cayenne pepper, fish sauce, sesame oil, ginger, lime juice, parsley, coriander and sugar.
2. The mixture should form to a paste.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Add the carrots, celery, 3 cups chicken stock and 1 cup water, then bring to a boil on high.
5. Turn heat down to medium, add and pouch chicken strips and poach for 5 minutes or until meat is cooked through.
6. Cook angel hair pasta according to package instructions.
7. Drain.
8. Place equal portions of the cooked noodles in a serving bowl.
9. Ladle over the chicken mixture then top and garnish with sliced red chili pepper and reserved coriander leaves.
10. NOTES: add vegetables such as diced potatoes, green peas, mushrooms, corn, bell peppers -- etc, for a different flavor.