Asian Noodle Shrimp Soup

• 4 inches fresh ginger piece, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1 star anise left whole
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons chili garlic paste Asian
• 3 cups low sodium chicken stock /broth
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/8 cup sherry
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce to 1/2, low sodium if possible
• 1 pound shrimp cleaned and deveined*
• 5 baby bok choy
• 8 ounces wheat to 10 Asian soba, or white noodles
• 4 green onions thinly sliced

1. Heat peanut oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add cinnamon sticks and star anise. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Add ginger, garlic and chili paste. Stir until fragrant, about 30 minutes.
3. Add chicken stock, sherry, honey, water and soy sauce. Bring stock to a boil. Cover and reduce to a low heat. Let soup simmer for at least 30 minutes to one hour.
4. Meanwhile, clean bok choy by cutting and discarding the stem. Then cut in half length-wise and cut into quarters. Very roughly chop into smaller pieces (no more than 3 chops). Rinse bok choy three times to remove dirt. Place aside.
5. Prepare noodles according the package's directions, but cook noodles al dente. When finished, run cool water over noodles to stop them from cooking and place aside.
6. After a half or one hour, add bok choy to the broth. After three minutes, add shrimp and spring onions. The bok choy and the shrimp should cook a total of 5 minutes or until shrimp is thoroughly cooked. Do not overcook the ingredients.
7. Serving the soup: Place noodles in bowls. Ladle soup over noodles. Garnish with green onions.

ginger, peanut oil, yellow onion, cinnamon sticks, anise, garlic, chili garlic, chicken, honey, sherry, water, soy sauce, shrimp, choy, asian, green onions

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Asian-Noodle-Shrimp-Soup-1656668 (may not work)