Description
This Cozy Curry Chicken Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a chilly day. Packed with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, aromatic spices, and creamy coconut milk, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (optional)
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the diced carrots, celery, and potato (if using) to the pot, and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the curry powder, turmeric, ginger, and cumin, allowing the spices to bloom in the oil for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chicken cubes to the pot and cook until the chicken is browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and coconut milk, and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the frozen peas to the soup and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker soup, you can blend part of the soup and then stir it back into the pot.
- You can add more or less curry powder depending on your preferred spice level.
- This soup pairs well with warm naan bread or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
