Congee Jook Asian Turkey Rice Soup Recipes

TURKEY AND RICE CONGEE (JOOK)

Steps:

• Put slow cooker liner into slow cooker.
• Place the rice, turkey wings, water, salt, ginger, carrots, celery, and mushrooms into the slow cooker.
• Stir well.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour, then reduce the temperature to LOW and cook for 6 to 8 hours, until creamy, thick, and translucent white in consistency.
• Remove and discard the ginger.
• Remove the turkey wing and place on a plate to cool for 15 minutes.
• Remove and discard the skin.
• Pick the meat off the bones and discard the bones; return the meat to the soup.
• Taste test; add soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Keep WARM until ready to serve, with bowls of cilantro, green onion, and peanuts on the side for garnish choices.

CONGEE (JOOK): ASIAN TURKEY RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Break up the carcass into a large soup pot or Dutch oven.
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Add the rice (it does not need to be washed first if it is American style).
• (The more rice you use, the thicker the soup will be.) Bring it again to a boil.
• Then turn down the heat and simmer until thickened (at least one hour).
• Remove the bones and scrape off any meat to return it to the pot.
• Add salt, pepper and soy sauce (sparingly) to taste.
• To serve: placed chopped green onions, soy sauce and sesame seed oil (a few drops) into a serving bowl.
• Ladle in the congee (jook) and use your choice of the garnishes to add flavor and color to the dish.