Asian-Style Coriander Soup

Ingredients

• • 3 stalks bok choy
  • 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sherry (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • Sambal oelek or Harissa, to taste
  • 1 cup (250 ml) sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup (250 ml) prawns
  • 1/4 package 454 g rice vermicelli
  • 1 cup (250 ml) bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh cilantro, chopped