Paul Finkelstein's 'Breakfast Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 pinch ground ginger
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 sprig cilantro
• 1 tsp lime juice
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• 4 egg whites (beaten)
• 2 cups buckwheat noodles ((often called soba), cooked and rinsed )
• 2 green onions (finely sliced )
• 1/4 cup julienned red pepper
• 1/2 cup nappa cabbage (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup broccoli florets (cooked)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/4 cup bean sprouts
• 4 basil leaves (torn)