Vaguely Asian Cornish Game Hen Soup

First, roast two cornish game hens. Pull off the white meat and put in the fridge in marinade below; eat the dark and after all bones are available, make a big pot of stock.

Ingredients

Soup

• white meat from two cornish game hens, marinated [see below]
• 8 c. stock from game hens
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbs. fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, half sliced thinly and half diced
• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 6 oz. thin rice noodles
• 1 bundle mustard greens, washed, de-stemmed and chopped
• 1 can aduki beans, drained
  

Marinade

• 2 tbs. soy sauce
• 1 tbs. garlic pepper sauce
• 1 tbs. fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 tbs. rice vinegar
• 1 jalapeño pepper, halved and sliced thinly
• 1 tsp. fish sauce

Procedure

1. Combine marinade ingredients in bowl and mix thoroughly; add chicken and place in fridge for 30 min. or more
2. Heat stock in large pot to medium
   
3. Add diced onion, ginger and garlic; cook while preparing other elements
4. Add carrots and sliced onion; cook for 10 min.
5. Add chicken and aduki beans; cook for 5 min. 
6. Add mustard greens and raise to boil for 5 min.
7. Add rice noodles and boil for 5 min.
8. Lower heat to simmer and cook for 5-10 min. 
9. Serve and enjoy!

Verdict

Fantastic!