Filipino Style Pancit (Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables)

To make this recipe take only 30 minutes, use pre-shredded, minced, or chopped ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1⁄4 pack “Sotanghon” (transparent bean thread noodles)
• 1 small carrot, shredded
• 2 Tbs vegetable oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 small onions: 1 minced; 1 chopped
• 1⁄4 head of cabbage, shredded as for cole slaw
• Chicken broth, amount varies; maximum around 2 cups
• 1⁄2 cup minced, cooked chicken breast, bacon, sausage or pork.
• 2 tsp fish sauce (amount to taste)
• Soy sauce (optional)
• Serve with lemon and lime wedges (optional)

Directions:

1. Cover noodles with cold water and soak until tender – about 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Blanch shredded carrot by placing in a colander and pouring boiling water over it. Drain and set aside.
3. Place 2 Tbs oil in large fry pan. Sauté garlic until soft. Add onion and sauté slowly, stirring until onion is glazed and begins to turn transparent. Add cabbage and sauté until the cabbage begins to turn color.
4. Add water/bullion or chicken broth to cover. Boil gently until vegetables are tender and the moisture is slightly reduced.
5. Add noodles. (They will soak up most of the remaining liquid.)
6. Add chopped meat of your choice and stir.
7. Add fish sauce to taste.
8. Add soy sauce to taste (optional).
9. Add shredded carrots and stir to mix. Heat through and enjoy.

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