Fried Chicken Soup

I was reading a recipe today that sounded WAY good. Haven't tried it, but I will probably make it this weekend (it's from the winner of Top Chef--last season):

Fried Chicken Soup

Ingredients

fried chicken leftovers, or not - a small bucket
onion, minced - 2 each
carrot, thinly sliced - 4 small ones
celery thickly sliced - 1 whole stalk
ginger minced - 2 tbl
scallion chopped - 1 cup
garlic minced - 6 cloves
chicken stock - 1 gallon
egg noodles - 1 #, usually 1 bag
eggs - 4 each
white vinegar - a good splash to taste
white pepper - a good pinch, or a babys hand full
lime juice fresh - 1 or 2 limes
cilantro - 1 cup chopped
rosemary - 2 tbl chopped
basil - 1/2 cup chopped

Method

1. Pull half of the chicken skin -- the good crispy stuff -- aside and save for garnish.
2. In some olive oil, or chicken fat if your hardcore, sweat the vegetables, ginger, garlic, and half the scallions.
3. Add the chicken stock and remaining fried chicken and cook slowly for a good bit, at least an hour.
4. Warm the noodles in the soup, or cook separately and add at the end.
5. Crack the eggs (optional) in the soup and cook briefly.
6. Finish with the vinegar, some salt, and white pepper, the herbs and scallions, a squeeze of lime, and the remaining crispy chicken skin on top.