In September, for a while
I will ride a crocodile
Down the chicken soupy Nile
Paddle once, paddle twice
Paddle chicken soup with rice
~Maurice Sendak
Helena, poor mamaleh, has a cold and I can’t help thinking it has something to do with last week’s puddle splashing. So after I made roast chicken the other night, I decided Jewish penicillin was in order. As my stock simmered on the stovetop, I realized, oy vey!, we had no matzoh meal in the house. I saved all that schmaltz for nothing. Thank goodness for leftover rice because that’s what I used and it was delicious. To make this follow my recipe for Roast Chicken to Stock to Soup, but instead of adding matzo balls or pasta shapes, add 1-2 cups of rice. I wanted to use red camargue but just like the matzoh meal, I was out. I know. I’ve clearly been slacking on keeping my pantry properly stocked. All the same, I used basmati and it was wonderful. “Chicken soup with rice is nice,” Helena has been chanting. Thus the Maurice Sendak. I bought her a copy of the poem today and she loves it like I hope you’ll love this soup.
We have that book 🙂 Your soup looks amazing and I hope Helena feels better soon!
Thanks, Liz. Isn’t it such a sweet book? I love it.