Noodle soup recipe with roast duck and amaranth

What I like about a simple noodle soup recipe is the freedom to add whatever ingredients on top.

Here is a noodle recipe featuring store-bought roast duck. Just buy it from your favorite roast shop and add to the noodles and soup.

Photo source: ssour at flickr

2 tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
5.5 cups of chicken broth
1.5 inch piece fresh ginger, bruised
2 star anise
Half a stick cinnamon stick
3/4 pound fresh chinese egg noodle
1 tbsp fish sauce
1/2 pound amaranth, cut into 4-inch pieces
1/2 chinese roast duck, cut into thick pieces

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil
2. Add shallot and saute for 15 seconds until fragrant
3. Add the broth, bring to a boil
4. Lower the heat to a simmer
5. Add the ginger, star anise and cinnamon stick
6. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes to bring the flavor out
7. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling water until al dente
8. Drain and set aside
9. Remove the ginger, cinnamon stick and star anise
10. Add the fish sauce to taste
11. Add the amaranth and cook for 1 minute
12. Divide the noodles among 4 bowls
13. Ladle the soup over them
14. Heat up the roast duck in the oven or microwave
15. Place the heated duck pieces on top of the noodles
16. Serve at once

Recipe link: http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/noodle-soup-recipe.html