Spring Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS

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1 tsp

canola oil or coconut oil

large shallot, minced

to 4 cloves garlic, minced

" piece of ginger root, peeled and grated

6 cups

chicken broth

pieces (about 5" each) peeled fresh lemongrass, crushed with the back of a knife

2 cups

boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded

baby bok choy or 1 regular boy choy, roughly chopped (approx 1" pieces)

1/4 cup

cilantro leaves

1/4 cup

small basil leaves or Thai basil leaves

2 tbsp

lime juiced (1 small lime)

1/4 tsp

kosher salt

2 oz

dry rice noodles (see Note)

1/4 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes (optional)