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Asian Chicken and Watercress Soup

GOOD TO KNOW Using poached chicken keeps this Asian-style soup on the more delicate side; with this method of cooking, you get tender and moist meat as well as a tasty broth, which you can use in a variety of dishes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth (recipe follows)
2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 to 3 teaspoons Asian hot chili sauce
3 cups (12 ounces) diced poached chicken (recipe follows)
1 bunch watercress (6 ounces), large stems trimmed
2 scallions, trimmed, thinly sliced lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a 3-quart saucepan, bring broth, bell peppers, soy sauce, and chili sauce (to taste) to a simmer; cook until peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add chicken and watercress; cook 1 minute. Ladle into bowls, and top with scallions.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 3

    (Per Serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 179

    Step 5

    Fat: 3.5g (1g Saturated Fat)

    Step 6

    Protein: 29.5g

    Step 7

    Carbohydrates: 9.5g

    Step 8

    Fiber: 1.7g

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