Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Soup
Sometimes you need the comfort and healing power of chicken noodle soup but could do without the noodles. For those times, there’s this herby and aromatic soup featuring fresh ginger, jalapeño, green onion,
Ingredient
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package (8 oz) white mushrooms, sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 4 green onions, sliced, white parts and green parts separated
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons seeded, finely chopped jalapeño chile
- 1 large carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 package (10 oz) frozen riced cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges, if desired
- Sliced jalapeño chiles, if desired
Direction
- In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 teaspoons of the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Toss chicken with sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper. Add chicken to Dutch oven; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once, until chicken is browned. Using slotted spoon, transfer mixture to bowl; cover to keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to Dutch oven. Add mushrooms and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and starting to brown. Add white parts of onion, gingerroot, garlic, chopped jalapeño and carrots to Dutch oven; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are starting to soften and are fragrant.
- Stir in broth; heat to boiling. Stir in chicken and cauliflower; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender. Stir in soy sauce and green parts of onion; divide among serving bowls.
- Garnish with basil and cilantro.
