5 from 18 votes
Easy Mulligatawny Soup
Easy Mulligatawny Soup is a spiced chicken and rice soup featuring sautéed vegetables and curry powder to give a warm, aromatic base. The addition of apples brings a subtle sweetness balancing the savory chicken broth. It has a creamy texture after finishing with heavy cream and is thickened with flour. The soup is hearty with tender chicken pieces and soft rice, perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
333 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 celery finely chopped, stalks
- 2 carrot diced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 apple cored and chopped, Granny Smith
- 1/4 cup long grain white rice
- 2 chicken breast boneless and skinless, cut into small chunks
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large dutch oven on medium heat then add the onions, celery and carrots and cook for five minutes before whisking in the flour, curry powder, salt, pepper and cayenne until fully mixed in.
- Slowly whisk in the first box of chicken broth until smooth then you can add in the second carton faster, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
- Add in the apples, chicken and rice and simmer for an additional 18-20 minutes until the rice is finished cooking and finish with the heavy cream letting it come to temperature and rise back up to a simmer before serving.
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Notes
- Use kitchen timers to track cooking steps and ensure optimal timing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1349mg
(56%)
Potassium
568mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3455IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
20.8mg
(23%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1349mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3455IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 20.8mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.