Ingredients

  • 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

Method

  • 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