Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 7 ounces thin rice noodles; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced; 1 large carrot, thinly sliced into half moons; 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 5 to 6 cups chicken stock; 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced; 2 to 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste; 1 (15-ounce) can coconut milk; 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach; 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice; fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper; toppings: fresh cilantro, fresh Thai basil, sliced Thai bird chiles, thinly-sliced red or green onions, crushed peanuts and/or lime wedges