Don’t be afraid of the full flavors in this soup. Its rich and filling and the flu-fighting ingredient of chicken broth will hydrate you when you need it. The whole grain brown rice in this soup is the perfect complex carbohydrate needed on a fast. As an alternative, make chicken noodle soup. Choose your favorite chicken soup recipe, but make sure the vegetables are cut up into small pieces, and serve it with lots of shredded or cubed chicken from the soup and noodles too.
Ingredients
Servings 6
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 celery ribs chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 medium carrot finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper this is a pinch, adds flavor not too much heat, or omit
- 4 cups 32 ounces chicken broth (I use the Imagine brand in the box)
- ¼ cup uncooked long grain brown rice
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast any leftover chicken soup chicken roasted or grilled or use a store-bought rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled sweet apple
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
Garnish:
- 5 tablespoons Tofutti non-dairy sour cream optional
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Mulligatawny Soup with Brown Rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
601
% Daily Value*
Fat
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
13
g
Cholesterol
60
mg
20
%
Sodium
37807
mg
1644
%
Potassium
794
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
42
g
14
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
30
g
33
%
Protein
43
g
86
%
Vitamin A
2685
IU
54
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
327
mg
33
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, onion and carrot and cook 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
- Stir in flour, curry powder and cayenne until blended, stir and cook another 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add rice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Add chicken, spinach, apple, salt, pepper and thyme; cook, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until heated through and spinach is wilted. Serve soup warm with dollop of Tofutti sour cream.
