Mulligatawny Soup

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups chopped onion
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 carrot , diced
• 0.25 cups butter
• 1.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons curry powder
• 4 cups chicken broth
• ½ apple , cored and chopped
• 0.25 cups white rice
• 1 skinless , boneless chicken breast half - cut into cubes
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 cups heavy cream , heated

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and carrot and sauté until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add flour and curry, and cook 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.

3. 3

   Add chicken broth, mix well, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add apple, rice, chicken, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Just before serving, stir in hot cream.

5. 5

   Serve and enjoy!