Chinese-style Rice Soup with Chicken and Ginger

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups arborio rice 
• 4 cups chicken broth low-sodium homemade canned
• 1 medium bunch cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons ginger fresh grated peeled
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt 
• 3  scallions thinly sliced
• 4 cups meat from a rotisserie chicken shredded cooked from 1 rotisserie chicken
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 6 cups water 
• 8 servings sambal oelek 

Equipment

• bowl
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Put the water and broth, salt, rice and butter in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH until the rice is soft and soupy, about 6 hours.
2. When ready to serve, remove the lid and stir in the ginger and scallions. Portion the soup into bowls and top with the shredded chicken and cilantro.
3. Serve with chili paste on the side if desired.