Chicken Mulligatawny Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Butter2 Tablespoon
 Onion1/2
 Carrots2
 Cumin1/2 Teaspoon (Curry powder - 2 teaspoons)
 Cloves1/2 Teaspoon (Curry powder - 2 teaspoons)
 Plum tomatoes2 Cup (16 tbs), canned (Curry powder - 2 teaspoons)
 Chicken breasts - 2 whole skinless, boneless (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
 Water3 Cup (16 tbs) (Curry powder - 2 teaspoons)
 Whole-leaf spinach - 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped or thawed
 Salt1 To taste (Curry powder - 2 teaspoons)
 Black pepper1 To taste (Curry powder - 2 teaspoons)
 Regular or low-fat plain yogurt - 1 cup

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Cut the chicken breasts into 1/2 inch cubes.

MAKING
2) In a large saucepan, saute the onion and carrots in the butter over a medium heat, then simmer covered over a low heat for about 5 minutes until tender.
3) Stir in the curry powder, cumin, cloves, tomatoes and their juices, then simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes.
4) Stir in the water and spinach, bring to a simmer, then stir in the chicken and simmer gently over a low heat for 3 minutes until the chicken thoroughly cooked.
5) Season to taste with salt and pepper and turn off the heat.
6) Whisk 1/2 cup of the hot soup into the yogurt to temper it, then stir into the hot soup, until blended.
7) Turn off the heat and adjust the seasoning.

SERVING
8) Laddle into the soup bowls and serve immediately.
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