Asian-Inspired Chicken Noodle Soup - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) sliced dried mushrooms
• 2/3 pkg (about 6 oz/170 g) soba noodles
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) grapeseed or coconut oil
• 1 lb (450 g) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 in (1.25 cm) slices
• 2 medium-sized carrots, sliced into matchsticks
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
• 1 serrano chili pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) finely minced ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) Chinese five spice powder
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
• 5 cups (1. 25 L) no-sodium or low-sodium chicken broth
• 6 baby bok choy, thinly sliced
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) wakame flakes (optional)
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) sesame seeds