Chicken Rice Soup With Spinach Garlic Chile Oil Recipes

COMFORT CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over med-high heat.
• Add in chicken, season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until the chicken pieces have turned white and are just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes; remove the chicken and set aside.
• Add in the onion to the saucepan and cook, stirring, over med-high heat until it begins to soften, 2-3 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the saucepan; add in the rice and broth, and bring to a boil.
• Decrease heat to med-low, partially cover the saucepan, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the spinach and continue cooking 5 minutes more.
• Add in the cumin and nutmeg; stir to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
• As this soup stands and cools, it thickens; add some broth or water (1/2 cup at a time) before reheating.

CHICKEN & RICE SOUP WITH SPINACH & GARLIC CHILE OIL

Steps:

• Peel and finely chop 1 small onion. Peel and thinly slice 6 garlic cloves. Rinse ⅔ cup white rice in a fine-mesh sieve until water runs clear.
• Heat ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add garlic and cook, swirling pan often, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes; the garlic will continue to cook and darken slightly after it's off the heat, so take it out once it's a bit golden. Transfer to a small heatproof bowl, leaving 1 Tbsp. garlic oil in pot. Stir 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes into garlic oil in bowl; set aside.
• Add the onion to the 1 Tbsp. of garlic oil that remains in the in saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and beginning to take on some color, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in 8 cups stock and stir to combine. Stir in rice, 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a plate and sShred meat with two forks. Continue to simmer soup while you're prepping the rest of your ingredients (this will concentrate the flavor of the broth).
• Add spinach and shredded chicken to pot. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until spinach is bright green and chicken is warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat. Squeeze in lemon juice (being careful not to let any seeds fall in), season with 2 teaspoons salt (or more to taste), and stir to combine.
• Divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with reserved garlic-chile oil. Tear 3 sprigs dill over, then top with a few grinds of black pepper.

CHILI CHICKEN AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Finely chop the garlic and chilies, then use the side of your knife to press them together into a rough paste. (Add a pinch of salt to make this process easier.).
• Preheat a wok or stainless-steel saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and the garlic-chili paste you just made, and cook for 1 to 3 minutes (be careful not to burn the garlic).
• Chop the chicken into small pieces and add them to the pan, cooking until they're lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the soy sauce, red-chili paste, and sugar, and continue to cook until the chicken is done all the way through, another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the pepper and spinach, and cook until the spinach is just wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the spinach in a large pan with just the water that clings to its leaves after washing. Add a large pinch of salt. Heat gently until the spinach has just wilted, then remove from heat and drain, reserving any liquid.
• Either chop the spinach finely using a large knife or place it in a food; processor and process into a fairly course puree.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and chile and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 4 - 5 minutes, until softened.
• Add the rice and stir until all the grains are well coated, then pour in the stock and reserved spinach liquid. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes more, until the rice is tender. Check the seasoning and serve in warmed soup plates with the grated Pecorino cheese.

CHICKEN GARLIC GINGER HEALING SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pan.
• Add fresh garlic, fresh ginger, and onion.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add Ginger paste, cayenne pepper, and salt & pepper. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the chicken broth, water, chicken, and carrots.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes (feel free to cook on low for up to an hour).
• Add spinach and let cook for 5 minutes just before serving.
• Note: you can also add mushrooms, to add in more antioxidants. Simply add to the soup at the same time you add the carrots.

CHICKEN WILD RICE SOUP WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, mix the first 8 ingredients until blended. Cook, covered, on low 5-7 hours or until rice is tender., Stir in chicken and spinach. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, about 15 minutes longer.