Chicken soup

Chicken soup, ginger, garlic, celery green, coriander. Lime.

Shiitake mushrooms soaked in warm water.

Chop green celeray, ginger, garlic, carrot if you use.

Fry vegetable in oil 3 to 5 minutes.

Add pinch of turmeric and stir to blend flavors.

Add chicken soup and finely sliced shiitake mushrooms.

Add soy sauce to taste. 2-3 tablespoons and a few drops of sesame oil.

Cook on slow heat about 10 minutes.

Optional you can add noodles and cook 5 more minutes.

Serve with chopped cilantro and green onions. Squeeze in lime juice.

Cooking and photos by Elena Malec. All rights reserved.