INGREDIENTS:

* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
* 5 cups chicken broth
* 1 cup snow peas, sliced in 1-inch lengths
* 1 cup canned sliced bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed
* 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
* 2 cups diced cooked chicken
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
* 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
* salt, to taste
* ground cayenne pepper, to taste

PREPARATION:
In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the green onions and garlic; sauté for 1 minute. Add ginger and the chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil.

Stir in the snow peas, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts; simmer for 5 minutes, or until snow peas are tender. Stir in the chicken, cilantro or parsley, vinegar, sesame oil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Simmer until thoroughly heated. Serve hot.