| 3 1/2 cups chicken broth or water |
| 1 carrot, peeled and diced |
| 1 small red or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced |
| 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or chervil |
| 8 lettuce leaves, such as curly endive, Boston, romaine, or frisée, washed and dried |
| 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar |