Spicy Chicken Bone Broth and Rice Soup

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Recipe Intro From ashcuoco

This is not your average chicken soup! AshCuoco adds a kick of ginger and jalaapeno to hers and instead of noodles, she uses U.S.-grown Brown Rice. 

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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 5hrs 15mins
Serves or Makes: 6-8

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Chicken Bone Broth

ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken, skin on
  • 1 yellow onion, skin on, quartered
  • 1 stalk celery, halved
  • 2 carrots, skin on, roughly chopped
  • 4 inches ginger root, skin on, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, skin on, smashed
  • 2 jalapenos,
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vingera
  • Handful cilantro
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Chicken and Rice Soup

ingredients

  • Salt,
  • Pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 1 cup U.S.-grown brown rice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, for garnish

Method

  • Step 1

    To a large stockpot or 5-6-quart cast iron pot, add chicken, onion, celery, carrot, ginger, garlic cloves, jalapeno, peppercorn, vinegar, cilantro and bay leaf. Cover completely with water, about 8-10 cups.

  • Step 2

    Bring to a boil over high heat. Dial back heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Using tongs or a slotted spoon, carefully remove chicken from pot and let cool on a plate. Allow broth to keep simmering over low heat, covered. When chicken is cool enough to handle, shred into bite sized pieces with your fingers, reserving the bones. Refrigerate shredded meat.

  • Step 4

    Preheat oven to 400F. Rinse bones and dry thoroughly. Toss with olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.

  • Step 5

    Add roasted bones to stockpot. Add an additional 2-4 cups water, making sure vegetables and bones are fully submerged. Bring up to a boil and then reduce back to a simmer over low heat. Let simmer, covered, for 4 hours. Be sure broth is simmering over low heat, not a rapid boil.

  • Step 6

    Strain the broth into a large bowl or pot through a fine-mesh strainer. Discard all the solids. Carefully wipe down stock pot and return to it the strained, hot broth. (If making broth in advance, transfer hot broth to quart sized canning jars, seal tightly and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use. Heat thoroughly and bring to a full simmer on low heat before continuing on).

  • Step 7

    Taste and season with a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper until flavors are brought out.

  • Step 8

    Add rice to broth and cook, covered, for 30 minutes. When 8 minutes remain, add carrots and parsnips.

  • Step 9

    Add cooked, shredded chicken. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Top with jalapeno slices, cilantro and cracked pepper. Serve hot.