Indian Mulligatawny Soup

Indian Mulligatawny Soup

shared by Jennifer

Details:

    PT15M
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • PT1H10M
  • Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
  • PT1H25M
  • Total Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
  • Difficulty: Novice
  • Serves: 8 people
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • In a large stock pot, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion, celery and carrots and sauté over medium to medium-high heat until the onions are softened, a

Ingredients:

  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 4 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 4 teaspoons curry powder
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup white or brown rice
  • 1 apple, cored and finely chopped
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 cup half and half

Directions:

  1. In a large stock pot, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion, celery and carrots and sauté over medium to medium-high heat until the onions are softened, around 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the flour and curry powder and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for an additional 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Add the rice, apple, chicken, thyme and salt and pepper to taste (you won’t need much salt). Bring to a boil again, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in the half and half, bring to a boil again, reduce and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes or until the rice is done. Let cool for a few minutes before serving – it gets very hot!