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Chicken curry soup
This chicken curry soup recipe is comfort in a bowl and perfect served with pillowy naan bread for an easy, wholesome meal.
Course
Chicken, Comfort food, Soup
Cuisine
Indian
Keyword
chicken curry, chicken curry soup, chicken soup
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
269
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
2
tbsp
butter
Alternatively use ghee or coconut oil
2
onions
finely chopped
2
celery spears
finely chopped
2
carrots
peeled and finely chopped
2
large
leeks
finely chopped
4
garlic cloves
crushed
2
tsp
crushed ginger
2
tsp
ground turmeric
2
tsp
curry powder
1
tsp
ground cinnamon
1
tsp
Chilli powder
1
tsp
paprika
2
bay leaves
2
large
potatoes
peeled and cubed
6
cups
chicken stock
1.5 liters
4
chicken breasts
de-boned + skinless
1
cup
cream/coconut milk
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
lemon juice
to taste
Plain yoghurt
For serving
Fresh coriander/cilantro
For serving
Instructions
Melt the butter and a splash of oil(optional) in a large pot.
Add the onion, celery, leek and carrot and fry for 10 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Add the garlic and ginger and fry for a minute before adding the spices. Stir together.
Add the potato and fry for another minute before pouring in the chicken stock and bay leaves.
Season with salt and pepper, add the cream and allow to come to a simmer.
Add the chicken breasts then cover and allow to simmer for 7-10 mins until the chicken is cooked. Remove from the pot and allow to cool slightly.
Place the lid back on the pot and allow to simmer for another 10 minutes.
Shred the chicken and add back to the soup. Simmer for 5 minute then season to taste.
Serve with plain yoghurt and fresh coriander/cilantro.
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Nutrition
Calories:
269
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
23
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
65
mg
|
Sodium:
519
mg
|
Potassium:
720
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
3600
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.5
mg
|
Calcium:
43
mg
|
Iron:
1.5
mg