Rice Cooker Congee

Rice cooker congee is perfect for breakfast, or served as a hot and steaming bowl of comfort for a sick loved one. The flavor is light and balanced, and will have them feeling better in no time. Learn how to make an easy and comforting congee (rice porridge) in your rice cooker with just 6 simple ingredients.

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INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup rice (short or long grain) use US measuring cup (liquid or dry)

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 1 cup cut up cooked chicken or shrimp

• ½ cup cremini mushrooms or other mushrooms, cut into cubes

• ¼ cup sliced green onions

• 1 clove garlic, smashed

• 1 tablespoon size piece of ginger, peeled

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Garnish and add ons

• Sesame oil

• more green onions

• more ginger, grated

• chili oil

• soy sauce

• cracked pepper

• fried shallots

• squeeze of lime

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Rinse rice in a mesh strainer. Make sure to shake out excess water well.

2. Add the rice to the pot, along with the other ingredients. Stir the ingredients together.

3. Press cook on the porridge setting. If you do not have a porridge setting, set it to cook, leaving the lid uncovered and cook for about 45-50 mins.

4. Serve garnished with green onions and cracked pepper or other toppings and sides of choice.