Pork Liver Soup

Description
This soup is cooked in a wok, that most versatile of pots

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon peanut oil
 * 4 medium shallots, finely chopped
 * 1/2 lb. pork liver, sliced very thin
 * 6 cups water or chicken broth
 * 1 cup chopped water tai noodles.

Directions
Serves 4 - 6
 * 1) Heat wok until smoky hot. Add oil, swirling around sides of wok. Add finely chopped shallot and cook, stirring vigorously, until shallots begin to caramelize.
 * 2) Add liver slices. Sear to seal in juices. Add water or broth and bring to a slow boil. Cook for 3 minutes.
 * 3) Add chopped watercress. Cook for 1 minute.
 * 4) If using very fine Chinese noodles, add directly to pot, breaking apart with chopsticks. After one minute, remove from heat. The noodles will finish cooking during the serving.
 * 5) If using angel hair pasta, parboil for one minute, then add to the soup.