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Ah Ling's Rice and Granite Soup

Name: Ah Ling's Rice and Granite Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup diced carrots; 1/2 cup diced potatoes; 1 tbsp soy sauce; Salt and pepper to taste

This dish symbolizes Ah Ling's journey from the fertile fields of rice in China to the rocky terrain of San Francisco, combining familiar ingredients with new challenges.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 cup rice
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced potatoes
1 tbsp soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1
Rinse the rice under cold water.
2
In a large pot, combine rice, chicken broth, carrots, and potatoes.
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
5
Serve hot.

Serve this main while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!