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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Others
Cuisine:
Indian
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 Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
720mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3600IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
6.5mg
(7%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 720mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3600IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.