Ingredients

  • 2 quarts Rich Turkey Stock
  • One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 dried red chile
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 5 ounces bean threads
  • 6 medium dried shiitakes
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 3/4 pound spinach, large stems discarded
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded
  • 4 cups diced cooked turkey meat
  • Szechwan pepper (see Note) or black pepper
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

Method

  • In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a boil.
  • Using the side of a heavy knife, smash the ginger and chile and add them to the stock.
  • Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Discard the ginger and chile and season the soup lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and keep hot.
  • In separate heatproof bowls, cover the bean threads and shiitake mushrooms with the boiling water and set aside until softened, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the shiitakes; cut off and discard the stems and cut the caps into thin slices.
  • Drain the bean threads.
  • In a medium saucepan of boiling water, blanch the spinach for 15 seconds.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer it to a colander to cool.
  • Add the carrot to the boiling water; cook for 10 seconds.
  • Add the carrot to the colander.
  • Squeeze the spinach dry and coarsely chop it.
  • Put the turkey in 4 bowls and season with salt and Szechwan pepper.
  • Add the bean threads, shiitakes, spinach, carrot and scallions to the bowl, pour the hot stock on top and serve.