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Mulligatawny - Curried Chicken and Apple Soup

Mulligatawny is a hearty curry flavored soup that's filled with tender chicken, apples, and rice. It's a healthy and delicious meal for any day of the week.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: British, English, Indian
Keyword: apples, chicken, curry, gluten free, healthy eating, Indian, rice, soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 260kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound chicken thighs trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup long grain white rice
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 Granny Smith apples peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup minced cilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat 1 Tablespoon canola oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 medium onionhopped onion, peeled and chopped carrots, 2 stalks celeryhopped celery, and 1 teaspoon salt and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 1 pound chicken thighshicken thighs, and cook until no longer pink, 3-5 minutes. Stir in 1 clove garlic, 1 Tablespoon curry powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth, ½ cup long grain white rice and 14 ounce can diced tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add the apples and continue to cook for 15 more minutes. Remove soup from heat and stir in ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup minced cilantro, and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 960mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g