Categories: Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil or chili sesame oil
• 2 carrots, roughly chopped
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp. finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 3 scallions, sliced
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 lb. thin chicken cutlets
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 pods star anise
• 4 oz. spaghetti, broken into thirds
• 16 frozen mini wontons or 12 frozen vegetable dumplings
• 4 cups baby spinach

Directions

1. Heat 1 tbsp. sesame oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, and ginger; stir in the scallions, reserving 2 tbsp. scallion greens. Season the vegetables with a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the ginger softens, about 2 minutes.

2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pot along with the chicken broth and star anise. Cover and bring to a simmer over high heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the chicken is just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken with tongs and transfer to a cutting board; let cool slightly, then shred.

3. Meanwhile, increase the heat under the pot to high. Stir in the spaghetti and 3 cups water; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Stir in the wontons and simmer until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach and shredded chicken and heat through; season with salt and pepper.

4. Divide the soup among bowls, discarding the star anise pods. Top with the reserved scallion greens and drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp. sesame oil.

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