Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach and Garlic Chives

Description
In Chinese culture, noodles symbolize longevity and are often served at New Year celebrations and traditionally left very long.



Ingredients

 * a 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken
 * 8 thin slices fresh gingerroot
 * 1 bunch scallions, cut crosswise into thirds
 * 10 cups water
 * 3/4 cup Chinese rice wine or medium-dry Sherry
 * 2 ounces dried rice-stick noodles (rice vermicelli)
 * 1/2 pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed, drained, and chopped coarse (about 4 packed cups)
 * 3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh garlic chives or regular fresh chives

Directions
1 - Cut chicken into large chunks

2 - Crush ginger roots and Scallions

3 - Bring chicken, gingerroot, scallions, rice wine to boil.

4 - Simmer for approx 1.75 - 2 hours.

5 - Add spinach and garlic chives