Vermicelli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 bunch green onions, white part only
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 1/2 oz. vermicelli, broken
3 c. chicken stock, defatted
1 1/2 green chiles, whole (canned)
1 Tbsp. pimiento

Preparation

Chop garlic and onion.
Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan and lightly brown vermicelli.
Watch carefully and stir constantly to prevent burning.
Add garlic and onion.
Saute for several minutes.
Add tomatoes, stock, chiles and pimiento.
Simmer about 8 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Serve hot. Makes 10 (1/2 cup) servings.