Asian Soba Noodle Soup With Lemongrass

• 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

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

noodles, chicken breast, shiitake mushrooms, yellow onion, carrots, stalks of green onions, choy, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, basil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/asian-soba-noodle-soup-with-lemongrass-52818041 (may not work)