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Best Recipe for Spicy Feel-Good Chicken Soup

Ingredients

  • Spicy Chicken Stock
  • 1 (2-pound) kabocha squash
  • 4 cups thin wedges mixed cabbages (such as bok choy, Napa, and savoy)
  • 4 cups cooked chicken (see Spicy Chicken Stock)
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • Basil leaves, cilantro leaves with tender stems, and chili oil (for serving)
  • 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
  • 3 limes, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Heat stock in a large pot over medium.
  2. Meanwhile, cut squash into 4 wedges and remove seeds. Cut each wedge into 4 pieces. Add squash to stock and simmer until tender, 8–10 minutes. Add cabbage and cooked chicken and cook until warmed through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Divide soup among bowls. Top with jalapeño and some basil and cilantro; drizzle with chili oil and finish with a pinch of ginger. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.
  4. Do Ahead Soup (without toppings) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.
  5. Soup (without toppings) can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

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