sweet onion peeled and quartered • piece ginger (about 2 inch) peeled and halved length wise • full nutmeg (you can also use a small cinnamon stick) • garlic • coriander, cilantro, or basil • carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped • vegetable stock • soy sauce • flat rice noodle (I used thicker noodles but use according to preference) • extra firm fried until crispy tofu (you can substitute any protein you desire here such as chicken, beef, beans, etc) • mushrooms (by preference, I like shitake for asian dishes) • vegetables of your choice (I used bok choy and borccoli) •