Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      quart         chicken broth
   4      slices        bacon
   1      1" piece      ginger root
   4                    scallions
   3                    garlic cloves
   1      tablespoon    sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      five-spice powder
     1/4  pound         mushrooms
   1      head          napa cabbage
   2      tablespoons   wine vinegar
   2      tablespoons   tamari sauce
     1/4  pound         cellophane noodles
                        salt and black pepper

Preparation:

Bring broth to boil. Dry bacon pieces in large heavy pan over high heat for 2 minutes. In small food processor, place ginger, scallion and garlic. Process to make a paste. Add to frying pan with bacon. Stir in sugar and five-spice powder. Stir-fry 1 minute Add mushrooms and cabbage to pan. Stir fry 1 minute Pour in boiling broth, vinegar and tamari sauce. Simmer a few minutes. Add noodles, salt and pepper. Simmer 2 minutes. Serve hot in soup bowls. Approximately 5-7 minutes.