Asopao

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil

• 1 cup finely diced yellow onion

• 1 cup finely diced carrots

• 1 cup finely diced celery

• 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

• 1 cup uncooked medium-grain white rice

• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 1 Thai chile, unseeded and thinly sliced (about 1/2 teaspoon)

• 8 cups lower-sodium chicken broth

• 1 1/4 pounds yuca, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 1/4 cups)

• 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

• 1 cup diced red onion

• 2 tablespoons za’atar

• 1 tablespoon ground coriander

• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

• 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger

• 2 Thai chiles, unseeded and thinly sliced (about 1 teaspoon)

• 1 pound ground chicken

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper