Baby Bok Choy and Beef Noodle Soup with Warm Spices

INGREDIENTS

• 4-inch piece fresh ginger
• 2 Tbs. canola oil
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1 whole star anise
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed and thinly sliced
• 2 tsp. Asian chili garlic paste
• 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 lb. beef blade steak, trimmed and cut into slices 1/4 inch thick
• 5 baby bok choy, about 1 1/2 lb. total
• 1 Tbs. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 1 1/2 lb. fresh Chinese wheat noodles
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced