Chicken Manchow Soup
Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves 4
You Need:
- 5 cups of stock (chicken or veg)
- 1-2 green chillies finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp garlicย finely chopped
- 1 tbsp gingerย finely chopped
- 2 spring onion whitesย finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrotsย finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cabbageย finely shredded
- 6-7 french beans finely chopped
- 5 button mushrooms finely sliced or chopped
- 1 chicken breast shredded
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp dark soya sauce
- 2 tbsp red chilli sauce
- 2-3 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) dissolved in 2-3 tbsp water
- 2 egg whites lightly beaten
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar (or regular diluted white vinegar will do)
- 2-3 tbsp oil
- 50 gms hakka noodles (for garnishing)
- 2-3 tbsp spring onion greens chopped (for garnishing)
- salt to taste
Method:
1. In a big bowl mix the chicken or vegetable stock, soya sauce, red chilli sauce & vinegar – this will help you to check the taste and adjust the flavours/ingredients if required)
2. Boil the hakka noddles in sufficient boiling water (or as per the instructions on the packet), drain and when cool deep fry and keep aside. This is to garnish the soup.
3. Heat oil in a saucepan and on medium heat saute the ginger, garlic & green chillies for a minute.
4. Add the shredded chicken and white pepper and saute till the chicken is cooked.
5. Next, add the vegetables – carrots, cabbage, french beans, mushroom, spring onion whites and saute for about half a minute. Add the prepared stock mixture, salt to taste and bring it to a boil
6. Add theย corn flour/cornstarch paste and stir continuously to avoid lumps. The soup will thicken. Reduce the flame.
7. Add the egg whites slowly and continue to stir for a minute or two.ย Remove from the heat.
8. Pour soup into individual soup bowls and garnish with chopped spring onion greens and deep fried noodles. Serve hot
Note:ย
You may use homemade chicken or vegetable stock at home or use ready to use canned stock. Alternatively you can dissolve 2-3 stock cubes (I use maggi) in 5 cups of warm water to make instant stock. Do check the instructions on the packet. Always check the salt content in the stock before you add some more to the soup as commercially prepared stock/stock cubes has a lot of salt added to it.
Priya says
I wont mind having a bowl rite now,its too cold here and am craving for some hot and comforting soup like this.
Anonymous says
Hey shireen how r u? Just made this soup it was yummmm.i am happy i tried it. My hubby is very fussy about food and he only likes the chicken noddle soup that i make. (thats the only soup i can make properly.lol) Anything else that i have tried have all gone down the drain. But he gave me a thumps up for this soup. All thanks to u. Not to forget i didnt take the credit for this soup and told him about ur blog. Thanks a lot.
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Lavina sequeira
Shireen Sequeira says
Hi Lavina, I am fine, thank you! So glad to know that you made and liked this soup! Wow! That was fast!! So happy that your hubby liked the soup ๐ Do watch out for more Chinese recipes on my blog – all coming shortly!! Take care and thanks for your feedback. Next time you try something, please click a picture if possible and send it to me at ruchikrandhap@gmail.com, I will then display it on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ruchikrandhap
Thanks a ton!
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Shireen
Anonymous says
Surely i will click the pic n send it. Waiting for more recipes.
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Lavina sequeira
Priya pereira says
Soup came out so good ?? Yum.. Yum… Yumm
Thanks,
Priya
Shireen Sequeira says
@ Priya: Thanks so much for your feedback ๐ Glad to know that you enjoyed it!
Smiles says
Soup was super awesome ๐ Thanks!!! First time we made soup at home and it was just like we have at restaurants!
Shireen Sequeira says
@ Smiles: Thanks so much for your feedback!! Glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed it ๐
Unknown says
Hi shireen. I'll b making this soup tonite for the first time.wanted to know is cabbage necessary in the soup? If yes then is it the green or purple Chinese cabbage? Waiting for ur Rep. Thanks. Neha.
Ruchik Randhap says
@ Neha: You can use any cabbage that you like. It is preferable that you use it. I hope you enjoy it! ๐