Interstitial Cystitis Friendly Instant Pot Congee

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  1 cup jasmine rice
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  1 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 thighs)
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  6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  Suggested products

  Ingredients can vary. These products likely fit a IC Diet diet.

  Butcher's Organic Chicken Bone BrothWegmans Organic Chicken Bone BrothBell & Evans Air Chilled Organic Chicken Bone Broth

  Fond Chicken Bone Broth, 14 fl oz

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  2 cups water
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  1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin coins
  Ingredient note

  Fresh ginger can trigger interstitial cystitis symptoms in some people, but the small amount in this recipe (~3/4 tsp per serving) is likely tolerated by many. If you prefer to always avoid fresh ginger, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

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  3 cloves garlic, smashed
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  1 tbsp soy sauce
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  Chef's tip

  Coconut aminos are sweeter and less salty; taste and adjust the seasoning.
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  1 tsp sesame oil
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  ½ tsp white pepper
  Ingredient note

  White pepper can trigger interstitial cystitis symptoms in some people, but the small amount in this recipe (~1/8 tsp per serving) is likely tolerated by many. If you prefer to always avoid white pepper, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

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  salt, to taste

For serving

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  3 scallions, thinly sliced
  Ingredient note

  Interstitial cystitis flags onions and the allium family as common bladder irritants, especially raw, but scallions are milder and this recipe uses only about 3/4 scallion per serving, so they are likely tolerated by many. If you prefer to always avoid scallions, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

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  1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks
  Ingredient note

  Fresh ginger can trigger interstitial cystitis symptoms in some people, but the small amount in this recipe (~3/4 tsp per serving) is likely tolerated by many. If you prefer to always avoid fresh ginger, please tap it and change its rating to Red.

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  2 tsp sesame oil
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  fried shallots (optional)
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  This ingredient likely doesn’t work for the diet.
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  chili oil (optional)
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