Miso Noodle Soup with Meatballs

 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/3 cup diagonally sliced green onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp grated ginger
3 cups chicken stock
2 oz uncooked soba noodles
1 tsp honey
1 tsp chile paste
6 oz ground pork
2 tsp white miso paste
1/3 cup mung bean sprouts
1 serrano pepper, sliced

Heat oil in saucepan.  Add green onions, garlic and ginger; saute 6 minutes.  Add stock, bring to a simmer.  Reduce heat to medium low; cook 8 minutes.  Cook noodles separately according to package directions; drain.  Rinse with cold water; drain.  Combine honey, chile paste and ground pork.  Shape pork mixture into 8 meatballs.  Stir miso into stock mixture.  Add meatballs to pan; cook 6 minutes or until done.  Add noodles.  Sprinkle with mung bean sprouts and serrano.