Chili Gai lan (Chinese Broccoli)
Ingredients
10 oz dry soba noodles
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
3 cups low sodium chicken stock
1 1/4 cups light coconut milk
4 teaspoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 pound gai lan (Chinese broccoli)
2 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook them according to the package directions. Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse them well with cool water.
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil to pot. Add mushrooms, pepper, ginger, and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chile paste and cook for another minute.
Add chicken stock, coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add gai lan to pot and cook 4-5 minutes (al dente but not soft). Pour soup into bowls and garnish with green onion and cilantro.