Basic Congee

This basic congee is fragrant ginger rice, long-simmered, halfway between soup and porridge. Garnish it with crunchy, spicy, things, like chopped peanuts, chili crisp, green onions, or anything you like.

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

7 cups stock
1 cup rice
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh ginger

Directions

Add stock, rice, salt, and ginger to a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, making sure rice does not stick to the bottom. Reduce the heat to low; simmer for 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

205	Calories
5g	Fat
26g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 205
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 13mg	4%
Sodium 747mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	10%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 12g	23%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Calcium 17mg	1%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 467mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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