SOUP!

[burma.girl]

(Another) Mulligatawny Soup!
We usually make a double batch, as our fam tends to gobble it up (including the 7yo and 5yo)!

Ingrediments :
1/2 C. chopped onion
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/4 C. butter
1 1/2 T. flour
1 1/2 t. curry powder
4 C. chicken stock
1 lb. chicken, cooked and shredded
1/4 C. rice, uncooked
1/2 C. heavy cream
1/2 Granny Smith apple, chopped
Salt, Pepper, crushed Thyme
Fresh cilantro

-In 4Qt heavy pot, saute onion, celery and carrot in butter, until translucent (med/high heat).
-Add flour. Stir continually for 5 min. Add curry powder, stir another 2 min.
-Add chicken and stock, season with salt/pepper/thyme (to taste). Stir and reduce heat, simmer 10 min.
-Stir in rice. Cover and simmer until rice is cooked (approx. 20 min.)
-Stir in heavy cream and apple, simmer another 5 min. Serve garnished w/fresh cilantro.

Et voilà! A hearty, creamy & nommy soup to keep you warm on these cold 'n' blustery days!