Chicken Long Rice Soup
Description
This Hawaiian-style chicken soup has been a family favorite for many generations. The leftovers are great, and it freezes well. Even my Texas man loves it!
Ingredients
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3 (32 ounce) cartons low-sodium chicken broth
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3 pounds chicken leg quarters
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1 tablespoon Hawaiian sea salt
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1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, sliced
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1 (8 ounce) package uncooked bean threads (cellophane noodles)
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1 large Maui sweet onion, cubed
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1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
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1 small head bok choy, chopped
Directions
1
Bring chicken broth, chicken, salt, and ginger to a boil in a large pot over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken tender and no longer pink, about 35 minutes. Remove chicken; strain broth into a new pot. Discard remaining solids.
2
Meanwhile, place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles softened, about 30 minutes.
3
Stir onion into broth; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Meanwhile, remove skin and bones from chicken; discard. Roughly chop chicken meat.
4
After noodles sat 30 minutes, stir noodles, chicken, green onion, and bok choy into broth; simmer until noodles tender.