Asian Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tb grated ginger root
• 1 tb prepared lemongrass (usually found in a tube in the produce section)
• 1 cup water
• 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
• 1 small grocery store rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 4 ounces  angel hair pasta
• juice from one lime
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large stock-pot over medium heat and saute garlic, ginger and lemongrass for 3 minutes.
2. Add water, chicken broth, lime juice, carrots, salt and red pepper and bring to a boil.
3. Add pasta and boil until pasta is al dente.
4. Remove from heat, stir in chicken, cilantro and green onions. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.