soup essentials: chicken soup with ginger

How To Make soup essentials: chicken soup with ginger

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  STAGE ONE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place)
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  Add the butter and oil to a heavy-bottom pot over medium heat.
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  Remove any excess fat, and then sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
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  When the foaming subsides, give the pot a swirl, and add the chicken breasts.
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  Flip the breasts every three minutes, until they are cooked and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
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  When the chicken has cooled, shred or dice, and then reserve.
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  STAGE TWO
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the tablespoon of olive oil to the pot you sautéed the chicken breasts.
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  Chef’s Note: Just look at those yummy fonds developing on the bottom of that pot.
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  Give the pot a swirl and then add the onions, and mushrooms.
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  Sauté until the onions soften, and the mushrooms begin to release their moisture, about 4 – 6 minutes.
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  Chef’s Tip: As the veggies are releasing their moisture, use a wooden spoon to scrap up the fonds and incorporate them into the veggies.
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  Add the remainder of the STAGE TWO ingredients, and sauté for an addition 1 – 2 minutes.
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  Chef's Tip: Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and can also calm an upset stomach. I love the heat it adds to this chicken soup recipe.
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  STAGE THREE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the chicken stock, coconut milk, and fish sauce.
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  Bring up to a simmer, and allow the ingredients to cook for 10 – 12 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: Stir occasionally while the soup is simmering.
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  STAGE FOUR
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the lime juice, zest, and sugar, and then stir to combine.
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  Stir in the basil, and cilantro.
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  Add the reserved chicken back into the pot.
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  Chef’s Note: Season with salt and pepper, to taste. And if it’s cold, maybe a pinch or two of cayenne.
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  Allow the soup to simmer for an additional 10 – 12 minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve in nice big bowls, with some crackers, or nice crusty bread. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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