Chinese Soup with Ground Chicken and a Whole Onion

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   Peel off the outer skins of the onions.

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   Make a cross cut in the root ends of the onions, about 1/4 of the way through.

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   Don't cut too deeply or the onions will fall apart.

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   Line up the onions with the cut sides up in a heatproof dish.

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   Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 8 minutes!

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   I use a 500 W microwave.

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   Stir fry the ground chicken in a pot in which the 4 onions will just fit in.

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   I recommend using sesame oil if possible.

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   If you are using soup stock cubes, you can add bacon to the soup.

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    Use vegetable oil if using soup stock cubes.

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    Place the onions in the pan with the cut sides down.

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    Add water.

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    The water won't immerse the onions, but it's fine that way.

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    Add the soy sauce and either the or ingredients to the pan, and cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil!

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    Once it comes to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer for at least 20 minutes.

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    Skim off any scum.

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    Done.

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    The meltingly soft onion is so delicious!

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    But the soup tastes even better if you thicken it.

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    If thickening the soup, take the piping hot onions out of the pan and stir the katakuriko dissolved in water into the boiling soup.

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    Since the soup is thick, it will not cool as quickly as thinner soups.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.