Sichuan Spicy sour noodle soup

Ingredients:

• 12 oz noodle, cooked

• 2 tablespoons firm tofu, or meat sautéed

• 2 tablespoons potatoes, chopped finely

For the soup

• 2 tablespoons black rice vinegar

• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce

• 4 teaspoons Chinese chilli oil (or to taste)

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Sichuan pepper

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• Salt (to taste)

• 500ml / 2 cups chicken stock (see note 1)

For the garnish

• 2 tablespoons preserved Sichuan pickle, chopped

• Cilantro, chopped

• Garlic sprouts, chopped (or spring onion)

Directions:

1. Sautés tofu and potatoes or meat in light oil and soy sauce for 5 minutes or until meat cooked through;
2. Add soup ingredients in your clay pot and set on stew or fast for 20 minutes;
3. At last 5 minutes of cooking, add noodle, tofu or meat, and potatoes until boil again;
4.  Garnish and serve.

Enjoy!