Sopa de pollo y arroz con chiles

Ingredientes

• 2 meaty chicken quarters
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 4-5 inch piece ginger, washed
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp whole black pepper
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 onion (quartered)
• 2 green chillies
• 4-6 dried red chillies
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• 2-3 minced green chillies
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 scallions, green parts only

Preparación

1. 1

   Combine all the broth ingredients and 7 cups water in the Instant Pot on the Soup setting for 30 minutes. If cooking stove top then bring to a boil and simmer for an hour.

2. 2

   Skim any dark residue off the top and strain the stock

3. 3

   Shred the chicken when it is cool enough to handle and set aside

4. 4

   Pour the broth into a pot (or back into your IP)

5. 5

   Bruise the bottom of the lemongrass stalks to get the flavour going, cut into big chunks

6. 6

   Add the lemongrass to the pot and bring to a boil

7. 7

   Now add the rice and simmer till it's done, about 15 minutes

8. 8

   Mix the salt, pepper and juice of half a lime in the pot, taste, adjust seasoning if needed

9. 9

   Stir in the shredded chicken, cilantro, chillies and scallions.