ASIAN SOBA NOODLE SOUP WITH LEMONGRASS

ASIAN SOBA NOODLE SOUP WITH LEMONGRASS image

Yield 6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 12

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5 oz. soba noodles
1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
8 oz. (2 packages) shiitake mushrooms
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 large carrots, chopped into small rounds
2 stalks of green onions, chopped
5 bok choy leaves
3 stalks of lemongrass (bought at your local health food store), kitchen string to tie
3 Tbsp. ginger, peeled & minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. basil, chopped

Steps:

Remove the hard outer shell of the lemongrass. Cut into 2 inch-length pieces Press down with side of knife to open up the flavor. Tie into a bundle with kitchen string Bring 5 c. water to a boil. Chop the chicken into small cubes & add to the boiling water While the chicken is cooking bring 8 c. water to a boil in a different pot. Lower heat & add soba noodles, carrot, onion, green onion, garlic, ginger & lemon grass bundle Then chop the shiitake mushrooms & bok choy Add the drained chicken, mushrooms, bok choy & soy sauce into the soup mixture Cook until soba noodles are done & bok choy is translucent