BBQ Duck and Ramen Soup

Description
Love this simple but delicious noodle soup on a cold wet rainy day. Great meal in one. Total comfort food.

Ingredients

 * 5 cups water
 * 4 cups chicken stock
 * 2 red chilies, seeded and halved
 * 8 slices ginger or galangal
 * 3 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice (use the big lime)
 * 3 stalks lemongrass
 * 2 sprigs coriander
 * 1 Chinese barbecued duck, deboned and chopped
 * 4 shallots, chopped
 * 150 g dried ramen noodles
 * bean sprouts, to garnish
 * red chili, to garnish
 * coriander, to garnish (cilantro)
 * 3 bunches bok choy (optional)
 * salt
 * white pepper

Directions

 * 1) Combine stock and water into saucepan and heat till liquid is simmering.
 * 2) Add, galangal, chillies and lime juice to saucepan.
 * 3) Bruise lemon grass and coriander (to release flavour), and add to saucepan.
 * 4) Simmer liquid for 20 minutes.
 * 5) Strain liquid, and return to saucepan.
 * 6) Heat liquid with duck and shallots.
 * 7) Boil ramen noodles in separate saucepan for 3–5 minutes or till tender.
 * 8) Drain noodles.
 * 9) Add noodles and bok choy (optional the bok choy) to soup stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 10) Ladle soup to serving bowls, garnishing with bean sprouts, chilli strips and coriander.
 * 11) Add salt and pepper to taste (i don't think it's needed).
 * 12) Enjoy hot.