Asian Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup
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3 cups Kirkland Signature Vegetable Stir-Fry
16 ounces chicken breast meat, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
2 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or reduced-sodium soy sauce)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup instant rice
1. Place vegetables in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker. Add chicken.
2. Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil (if desired), ginger and
garlic. Pour over vegetables and chicken.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8-10 hours or on high-heat
setting for 4-5 hours.
4. Stir in instant rice. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Makes 6 servings.
Variations: Use seafood instead of chicken. Substitute cooked brown
rice for the white rice.
Cooking in Style The Costco Way
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Sausage and Bay Scallop Chowder
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3 tablespoons butter
1 cup onions cut in 1/2-inch dice
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper
2 cups peeled potatoes cut in
1/2-inch cubes
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups clam broth
4 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups heavy cream, divided
1 pound Premio sweet Italian
sausages, cooked according
to package directions and cut
in 1/2-inch chunks
1 pound bay scallops, trimmed
of side muscle
1 cup green onions thinly sliced
on the bias
3 tablespoons chopped
fresh parsley
1. Melt butter in a 5-quart sauce pot or small soup kettle over medium-low heat. Add onions and bay leaf; cover and cook until soft, 5-7 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Add potatoes and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add chicken broth and clam
broth, and simmer until potatoes are just tender.
3. In a small bowl, make a paste of cornstarch and 1/2 cup cream.
4. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups cream to the soup and return to a simmer.
5. Gently whisk in the cornstarch mixture and stir until the soup returns
to a simmer.
6. Add sausage and scallops. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until scallops are
cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. To serve, sprinkle with green onions and parsley. Makes 4-6 servings.
Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
