Asian Chicken and Chili Soup

While Martha Stewart’s recipe calls for freshly poached chicken, I think this spicy broth is a perfect way to turn leftover chicken into an exciting encore.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 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 to taste
  • 12 ounces diced cooked chicken
  • 1 bunch (6 ounces) watercress, large stems trimmed
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced lengthwise and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces

Directions

  1. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring broth, bell peppers, soy sauce, and chili sauce to a simmer; cook until peppers are crisp-tender, about 6 minutes.
  2. Add chicken and watercress; cook 1 minute. Ladle into bowls, and top with scallions.