Thai Pork and Vegetable Broth Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chili oil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3 scallions, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine (or dry sherry)
• 5 1/2 ounces pork tenderloin, sliced
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass, finely chopped
• 1 small red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 4 ounces fine egg noodles
• 7 ounces canned water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• salt
• pepper