Chicken and Watercress Soup

Name: Chicken and Watercress Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin shreds; 2 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped; ½ pound watercress, trimmed; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil; Salt to taste

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

One of the many recipes that bridge the short distance between Chinese and Italian cooking. The main recipe makes a light soup that complements stir-fry dishes well; the Italian variation is substantial enough to serve as a light main course.

Ingredients

½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin shreds
2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or

Europe
Asia
China
Italy
Main course
Soup
Mediterranean
Spring
Gluten-free

Method

Put the chicken in a bowl with the wine to marinate while you bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the chicken with its marinade, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the chicken loses its pinkness, about 3 minutes.
Add the watercress and simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat and season with salt and ses