Easy Comfort Congee Recipe Warm Up Your Weeknights

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200g) long-grain rice, rinsed
• 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth (low sodium) or vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon (2g) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon (1g) ground white pepper
• 8 oz (225g) cooked shredded chicken, cooked shrimp, firm tofu, or ground pork
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 inch (2.5cm) ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 1/4 cup (30g) roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce (low sodium)
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) chili oil (or sriracha)
• 4 soft-boiled eggs, halved
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Crispy fried shallots