October 4, 2022
I like to make this soup when I'm sick (especially when I have a head or chest cold, as I do now) because it's so easy and I generally have most of the ingredients on hand. I start with my homemade chicken broth, which I keep on hand in my freezer, and I add a little tamari, a dash of fish sauce, a lot of garlic, some sliced shallot, red chile flakes, some fresh grated ginger, sake, green onions, sliced mushrooms, celery, cooked ground pork...generally I keep a little of this in my freezer in a small baggie, for such an occasion. If I have bok choy, I slice up a bunch and add right at the end. If not, I've also added sliced spinach. Sometimes I will add bouckwheat noodles if I don't have any pork or shredded chicken on hand. Depending on how I feel, I will saute the whites of the green onion along with the shallots, celery and red chile flakes, before adding the broth. I have also skipped this step, and it still turns out yummy. I just cook it on lower heat for a longer period of time (while taking a nap!) The secret ingredient is really to start with homemade rich chicken bone broth.
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