Name: Chicken and Watercress Soup with Ginger and Smoked Ham
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken -; 1 egg -; 1 tbsp. dry sherry -; 1 tbsp. soy sauce -; 1/2 tsp. chili sauce -; 1 piece ginger -; 1 bunch cilantro -; tsp. Freshly ground pepper -; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 5 c. chicken broth -; 2 bunch watercress -; 1/2 c. thinly sliced smoked ham cut in bite-size pieces -; 3 scallions -

Chicken and Watercress Soup with Ginger and Smoked Ham

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Ingredients for - Chicken and Watercress Soup with Ginger and Smoked Ham

1. 1 lb. ground chicken -

2. 1 egg -

3. 1 tbsp. dry sherry -

4. 1 tbsp. soy sauce -

5. 1/2 tsp. chili sauce -

6. 1 piece ginger -

7. 1 bunch cilantro -

8. tsp. Freshly ground pepper -

9. 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -

10. 5 c. chicken broth -

11. 2 bunch watercress -

12. 1/2 c. thinly sliced smoked ham cut in bite-size pieces -

13. 3 scallions -

How to cook deliciously - Chicken and Watercress Soup with Ginger and Smoked Ham

1. Stage

For the best flavor, use a ground-chicken mix this is half dark and half light meat.

2. Stage

In a medium bowl, stir together chicken and egg until sticky and very well combined. Add sherry, soy sauce, chili sauce, grated ginger, cilantro stems, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt and mix well.

3. Stage

Drop dollops of the mixture onto a large plate, shaping them with a spoon to form 18 or so 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

4. Stage

Julienne reserved ginger, and chop cilantro leaves. In a large pot, bring broth, julienned ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Gently add meatballs, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, uncovered, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.

5. Stage

Add watercress stems, cook for 30 seconds, and then add ham, cilantro leaves, watercress leaves, and scallions. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.