Hong Kong Noodle Soup

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 carrots chopped into matchstick size
 * 1 cup shredded cabbage
 * ¾ cup bamboo shoots finely sliced
 * 2 tomatoes sliced
 * ½ cup bean thread noodles
 * ¼ cup vegetable oil
 * 1 quart stock
 * 1½ cups bean sprouts
 * 2 scallions finely chopped
 * 3 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in a saucepan or wok and briskly fry the carrots, cabbage, bamboo shoots and tomatoes with a little salt for five minutes stirring constantly.
 * 2) Pour in water and stir well then add noodles.
 * 3) Bring soup to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes.
 * 4) Add bean spouts and scallions.
 * 5) Spoon in soy sauce then add salt and pepper and simmer gently for another ten minutes.