Peanutty Somen Noodles with Shrimp

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked somen noodles
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon ginger, fresh, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced,
1 green bell pepper, diced, seeded and
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped,
1/4 cup scallions, chopped
cilantro leaves, Chopped, for garnish, optional

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, and hot sauce.
Whisk until blended and set pan over medium heat.
Bring to a simmer.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add ginger and garlic and saute 2 minutes.
Add bell pepper and saute 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and saute 2 minutes.
Add 1 cup of the peanut sauce sauce and simmer 2 minutes, until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through.
Drain noodles and add to shrimp mixture.
Toss to combine.
Transfer noodle mixture to 4 individual plates and top each serving with peanuts, scallions and cilantro, if desired.
Reserve remaining peanut sauce for additional meals such as Robin's Steak Salad with Peanut-lime Dressing, or Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce.