Cold weather ALWAYS calls for soup, in my professional opinion! 😉 Lemongrass Soup has always been one of my favorites to order at Asian restaurants. It has such a special, aromatic smell, which makes the soup so much more delectable! For me, noodles always belong in soup, so I created this Lemongrass Noodle Soup for you to enjoy all winter long!

How to use Lemongrass

I’ve put off making this recipe for a while because I’ve never really worked with lemongrass before. It’s quite simple to use though. I bought large stalks of it in from my local Asian store, and after washing it, I peeled off each of the green layers until I got to the thin white layer in the middle. You want to use the bottom 6 inches or so of the lemongrass, which is the most aromatic part. I like to cut each 6 inch piece in 3 smaller pieces, and then I cut the 3 small pieces length wise, so it opens up and the broth can soak up all of the flavor!

Ingredients for the Broth

You can certainly make homemade broth, but I love to mix equal parts water and store bought vegetable broth. In the liquids, I like to add lemongrass, lime leaves, garlic, ginger, white onion, and a thai chili pepper. All of these ingredients are roughly chopped, so the broth can be enhanced with their flavors. Once the broth is ready, I strain the pieces out and discard them. If you want to leave the lime leaves in for some extra tang, that’s totally fine! The last step would be to add in the miso paste before you are ready for the other ingredients!

My Favorite Toppings

When the broth is ready, you can add in the carrots and bok choy. I really love leaving this noodle soup simple, because it’s one of those recipes that comforts you. Think of this as your Asian chicken noodle soup 😉 If you want to get fancier, you can always add some broccoli, mushrooms, tofu, and more! I also really enjoy topping this soup off with sliced jalapeños, scallions, and some chili oil! For some other soup ideas, check out my Spicy Tomato Soup and One Pot Tortellini Soup! 

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