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Lugaw

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins

This rice porridge from the Philippines is like chicken soup with rice. It’s a favorite breakfast, and lots of babies there eat it as their first food after milk! Moms also serve it to their children when they’re sick to make them feel better.

 1 cup medium-grain white rice
 10 cups water
 4 cubes of chicken bouillon
 ½ tsp salt
 1 (8-oz.) skinless, boneless chicken breast, sliced thin
 1 tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
 1 tbsp cooking oil
 3 garlic cloves, diced
 1 green onion, chopped
1

Heat the rice in a large pot with the water, bouillon cubes and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir it constantly for 10 minutes. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 more minutes.

2

Add the chicken and ginger, then increase heat to medium and cook 15 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

3

While the chicken is cooking, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and brown for 1-2 minutes. Remove the garlic to drain on a paper towel.

4

Serve the soup in bowls, sprinkling some garlic and green onions on top. Delish! Many Filipinos serve it with a lemon wedge on top.

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