VIETNAMESE CHICKEN VERMICELLI SOUP

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INGREDIENTS

-1 whole chicken

-2-2.5 liters of water

-1 small shallot or half an onion 

-1 knob of ginger

-1 tbsp fish sauce

-1 tbsp salt

-1 package Vietnamese vermicelli noodles 

-Chopped cilantro and scallions to taste

-Crispy fried shallots to taste

HOW TO MAKE

-For the broth

+Boil the whole chicken with water, a peeled onion or shallot, ginger. Cook for about 45 minutes at a light simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

+Once the chicken is cooked, take it out and let it rest for 20-30 minutes so the meat can cool down and the skin can dry out.

+Meanwhile, remove the onion and ginger and add salt, fish sauce, fried shallots. 

+Shred the chicken once it is cooled.

-For the noodles

+Boil a small pot of water. Turn off the heat and add vermicelli to soak for 10-15 minutes. Soak longer for extra soft noodles.

+Drain the noodles and add them to bowls. Top up with slices of chicken, chopped cilantro, chopped scallion and more fried scallions before ladling boiling hot broth on top.