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Recipe // Shiitake Congee

It’s fall somewhere, and we’ve been making this delicious and easy plant-based Congee to get in the spirit. Head to the farmer’s market for the fresh ginger, lemongrass and green onions, and get the rest package-free @ re_

By Aleigh Michelle on Sep 11, 2022

Ingredients:

→ 1 cup jasmine rice, washed

→ 8 cups filtered water

→ 2 tbsp vegetable broth powder

→ ½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms

→ ¼ c fresh ginger, chopped thin

→ 1 large leaf of kombu

→ 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped in half and smashed

→ Salt to taste

Garnish

→ Fresh green onions, chopped

→ Toasted sesame seeds

→ Drizzle of tamari and/or sesame oil

Chili flakes

Directions:

→ Start by rinsing the jasmine rice.

→ In a large pot, add the rice, water, vegetable broth powder, dried mushrooms, ginger, kombu, and lemongrass.

→ Bring to a boil and simmer for 30-35 minutes stirring occasionally. Once the rice is broken down the congee should look similar to oatmeal.

→ Add salt for your desired taste. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, chili flakes and a drizzle of sesame oil and/or tamari. Enjoy!

Author
Aleigh Michelle

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Date
Sep 11, 2022

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