Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Soup)

Arroz caldo is a complete food in itself enjoyed by many. You can make it easily in your kitchen.

Ingredients:

1 ½ kg Chicken, cut into small pieces

1 cup Glutinous rice

1 cup Regular rice

1 tsp. Black pepper powder

5 cloves Garlic, minced

1 pc. Onion, medium, thinly sliced

2 tbsp. Safflower oil

10 pcs. Hardboiled eggs, shells removed

4 liters Water

½ cup Patis (local fish sauce)

2 tbsp. Ginger, fresh, peeled and thinly sliced

2 tbsp. Kasubha

Cooking Instruction:

In a large saucepan, heat the oil and sauté the garlic and onion until the garlic turns golden brown and the onion starts to caramelize. Add the ginger and chicken and stir. Cook until the chicken is blanched. Add the fish sauce and washed rice. Stir for a short while then add the water kasubha, black pepper, and salt. Stir occasionally until it starts to boil. Simmer until the rice is done. When for some reason, you may add more water as the cooking progress as needed. Stir occasionally during cooking to prevent rice sticking in the bottom and burning. Add the egg and cook for an additional five minutes and serve hot with toasted garlic topping. You may also add a few drops of hot sauce if desired. Also, some people prefer to squeeze a few drops of kalamansi. Enjoy...