thai noodles with basil

8 oz soba or rice noodles
1 tbsp canola oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 lb ground beef
1/2 chicken stock
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tsp corn starch
1 tbsp salt
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup sliced basil
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
1 lime, cut in wedges

1. in a large bowl, pour boiling water over noodles to cover and let soak 15 minutes. do not soak longer or noodles will overcook.
2. meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. add garlic, ginger, and onion. cook until golden, 10 minutes. stir in beef, cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes. stir in stock, soy sauce, sugar, salt and crushed pepper. ad corn starch and simmer uncovered until starts to thicken, 5 minutes. 
3. drain noodles. add noodles, cilantro, basil to the beef mixture and stir together. serve in bowls, top with cucumber, bean sprouts, and peanuts. serve with the lime wedges.