Ingredients
- 8 cilantro sprigs
- 2 mussels
- 2 serrano chilies
- 2 bok choy
- 1 onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lime zest
- 2 c clam juice
- 2 c wine (white)
- 1 c water
- 4 oz rice noodles
- 2 tb lime juice
- 2 tb cilantro
- 2 tb fish sauce
- 2 tb lemon juice
- 2 tb oil
- 3 tb garlic
- 1 tb gingerroot
- 1 tb soy sauce
- 1 ts sugar
- 8 slices scallion
late) Remove mussels w/slotted spoon & cool. Strain liquid through srainer lined w/several layers of cheesecloth. sholud be 3cups. Break up noodles, cover w/hot water & soak, 10-15min. In heavy pot, heat oil. Add crushed chilies, zest, remaining garlic & ginger. Saute til tender, 1-2min; don't let ingredients brown. Add bok chou & white parts of scallion & cook another 3-4min, stir occasionally. Add clam juice, water, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar & strained mussel broth. Bring to simmer. While heating, remove mussels from shells ( reserve anu juice, strain & add liquid to soup; add mussels. Simmer another 2-3min, garnish w/cilantro & scallion greens.