Chicken & Rice Soup with Chiles & Ginger

It's that time of year when, despite our best efforts, we are prone to get sick.  Maybe it has to do with stress (WHY IS MY TO-DO LIST ONLY GROWING), maybe it has to do with weather (WHY IS IT 60 DEGREES ONE DAY AND 25 THE NEXT), or maybe it has to do with your pint-sized roommates who drag germs into the house constantly (WHY ARE THEY GROSS).  Whatever the reasons might be, I have a few solutions: rest, tea + whiskey and this chicken soup!  It's loaded with fresh ginger, spices and delicious broth that warms the soul.  I modified the recipe slightly by adding mushrooms and using canned chiles (because where does one find Thai green chiles??) but I highly recommend this soup for flavor and simplicity.  Here's to our health!   

Recipe HERE.

Aaaaaaaand, come back next week... I plan on posting a sweet treat every day!