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Filipino Chicken Tinola Ginger Soup

45 min4 servings๐Ÿณ 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: plain rice$13.00480 cal ยท 34g protein

Ingredients

  • jasmine rice1ยฝ cups
  • bone-in chicken thighs2 lb
  • fresh ginger1 count
  • yellow onion1 count
  • garlic4 cloves
  • chayote or zucchini2 count
  • baby spinach5 oz
  • fish sauce2 tbsp
  • chicken broth6 cups

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and slice the ginger into thin coins, and chop the onion and garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat a little oil in a large pot over medium. Cook the ginger, onion and garlic 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken and fish sauce and cook 3 minutes, then pour in the broth. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the zucchini or chayote chunks and simmer 8 minutes until tender and the chicken is cooked through.

  5. 5

    Stir in the spinach until wilted, taste for salt and serve with rice. Cook the rice while the soup simmers.

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