Ingredients
1 6 chicken thighs (meaty)
Directions
7 c rich chicken stock
1 c dry white wine
2 inch piece fresh ginger --
: cut into coins
1 c green onions -- sliced
1/2 lb fresh Shiitake or oyster
: mushrooms
: Olive oil
1/2 lb Napa or other green cabbage
: thinly sliced
1/2 lb stems removed
1 1/2 ts hot pepper sesame oil -- see
: note*
: Salt and freshly ground
: pepper, to taste
Remove skin from chicken and place in a soup pot. Add stock, wine,
ginger, and onions and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or
until chicken is just cooked through, skimming off any scum and fat
that rises to the surface. Do not boil or stock will become cloudy.
Remove stems from Shiitake and add to stock. Slice Shiitake caps
thickly and quickly saute in drops of olive oil until lightly
browned. Set aside.
Remove chicken from pot and cut meat into long slivers discarding
bones.
Strain stock carefully and discard ginger, onions and Shiitake stems.
Wash out pot and add the cabbage and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken,
spinach and sesame oil and cook for one minute more. Correct
seasoning with salt and pepper and serve at once.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9606
Date: 09/26/96
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Chicken Soup; Poultry; Soup; Vegetable
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