Make this if you want something meaningful to make for a New Year’s celebration. Or anyone’s “New Year” such as their birthday, then you have to try these noodles!

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. chicken or pork, cut into chunks
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. organic white pepper
• 1/2 tsp. corn starch
• 4 cups organic chicken broth
• 4 to 5 large dried Chinese mushrooms soaked until soft & sliced (organic portabella or organic shiitake mushrooms can be used)
• 2 T. chicken bouillon (optional)
• 3 cups water
• 3 bundles of Tomoshiraga Somen noodles
• Chopped organic green onions for garnish
• 1 clove of organic garlic, chopped
• 2 T. organic peanut oil
• 4 organic hard boiled eggs

Instructions:

1. In a small frying pan, heat oil & add chopped garlic. Cook on medium heat until garlic is golden. Set aside.
2. In a food processor, put in meat chunks, white pepper, corn starch & salt. Process until no large chunks are found. Set aside. (If you prefer, you can prepare this ahead of time).
3. In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
4. Add salt or chicken bouillon (if using).
5. Turn heat down to medium & add sliced Chinese mushrooms.
6. Using a small ice cream scoop or a teaspoon, spoon processed meat into the broth. They should create meatballs about 3/4 inch diameter. Gently boil until meatballs are cooked.
7. When ready to eat, in a smaller pot, bring water to a boil.
8. Add noodles to boiling water & cook till soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook or noodles will be too soft.
9. Drain noodles using a strainer and immediately dip noodles into cold water. You can also run them under cold water.
10. Put the desired amount of noodles into a bowl (3 bundles should serve about 4 bowls). Ladle broth into the bowl with desired amount of meatballs & mushroom.
11. Add one hard boiled egg to each serving. Garnish with green onions and garlic oil combo. Serve immediately.