Ginger Vegetable Chicken Noodle Bowl - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces (may use chicken thighs)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 piece ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks (2-inch piece of ginger, may grate instead of cut into matchsticks)
1 cup shredded carrot
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 lb vermicelli
4 scallions, cut into 2 1/2 inch lengths then cut into matchsticks
2 cups fresh crisp bean sprouts

Preparation

Heat a medium sized pot over med-high heat; add in vegetable oil, then add in the chicken; cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
Add in the garlic and ginger, stir; add in the carrots; season with salt and pepper; add in the cumin and five-spice powder.
Add in the stock and bring soup to a boil.
Add in the vermicelli and decrease heat to a simmer; cook for 3 minutes.
Add in the scallions and bean sprouts and turn off the heat; let the soup stand for 5 minutes, adjust seasonings and serve.