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General Tso's Chicken Soup

Sweet, savory and spicy soup that takes after the traditional favorite Chinese-American dish. Lighter than take-out and so easy to make right in your crockpot. 
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Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 1/3 cup cherry pickles, diced
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1-2 tsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 head chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • green onions and sesame seeds, garnish

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Method
 

  1. In the base of a crockpot, combine the first 8 ingredients. Stir in the chicken and vegetables. Cook on low for 2 hours, until vegetables are tender.
  2. Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat leftovers with extra tomato juice OR serve over rice.