I love Asian food and wanted a chili-like soup with the distinctive flavors of General Tso’s chicken. The slow cooker makes this super easy, and you can use any meat you like. It’s a great with turkey, ground meats or leftover pork.

Ingredients

• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1/2 cup pickled cherry peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound shredded cooked chicken
• 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

1. In a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Stir in chicken, onion and broccoli. Cook, covered, on low 2 hours or until vegetables are tender. Top with green onions and sesame seeds to serve.