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Chicken Chive Soup Sop Ayam Caisim

Whoever said that great food couldn’t be healthy food obviously isn’t familiar with
Indonesian cuisine, or my grandmother. Her Chicken Chive Soup is incredibly easy
and quick to prepare, resulting in a super light stock with a fragrance that can only be
described as high-octane umami. Gently simmering chicken stock is the backdrop to a
generous amount of garlic and ginger, infusing the soup with intense flavors. Lightly
dredged in cornstarch, bites of chicken are briefly simmered, retaining their moisture
and tenderness. My grandmother felt that chives were an underrated and underused

vegetable in Indonesian cuisine, so she incorporated the onion-like greens along with
crisp bamboo shoots to bring a flavorful balance to this charming soup.

SERVES 4
PREPARATION TIME: 15-20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 15-20 MINUTES
2 tablespoons oil

7-10 cloves garlic, finely minced

2 tablespoons minced ginger

8 cups (1.75 liters) chicken stock

2 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced (1 lb/500 g)