Spicy Shrimp And Bok Choy Noodle Bowl - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 inches piece gingerroot, peeled and grated (or cut into very thin matchsticks)
1/2 lb shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
1 medium bok choy, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces, then cut lengthwise into sticks
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 quart chicken stock
1 cup seafood stock or 1 cup clam juice
1 1/2 lbs medium peeled and deveined shrimp
1/2 lb vermicelli
4 scallions, cut into 3-inch pieces, then sliced lengthwise into thin sticks

Preparation

Heat a medium soup pot over med-high heat.
Add in the vegetable oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, and bok choy; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add in the chicken stock and seafood stock; put the lid on the pot and bring the soup to a boil.
Add in the shrimp and noodles; cook for 3 minutes.
Add in the scallions; cook for 2 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let the soup sit for 2-3 minutes more.
Adjust seasoning and serve.