Arroz Caldo(Chix-Rice Soup)  
["2 lb. chicken, cut up", "1/2-inch ginger root, cut into thin strips", "2 Tbsp. oil", "2 cloves garlic, minced", "1 medium onion, sliced", "2 Tbsp. fish sauce", "1 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1/2 c. rice, washed and drained", "6 c. hot water", "2 stalks green onions, minced", "1 tsp. fried garlic chips (optional)"]
["Wash chicken and dry with paper towel.", "In a big 3-quart saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic until browned.", "Add onion and ginger root and saute for 3 more minutes.", "Add chicken, salt and fish sauce.", "Saute until chicken is light brown.", "Add rice; cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes.", "Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook, covered, for 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender.", "Add a dash of pepper to taste.", "Remove from heat; garnish with green onions and garlic chips if desired.", "Prep time: 20 minutes.", "Cooking Time:", "45 minutes.", "Serves 6."]
["chicken", "ginger root", "oil", "garlic", "onion", "fish sauce", "salt", "pepper", "rice", "hot water", "stalks green onions", "garlic"]