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Madras Chicken Soup

A British curry-house soup of chicken, carrots and rice, seasoned with curry powder and cumin and simmered on the stove.

35 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · 35 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Peel and thinly slice carrots, then cut into strips. Chop red onion. Oil a large saucepan and place over medium heat. When hot, add onion and stir occasionally until it starts to soften, about 3 minute.

    3 min
  2. 2

    Meanwhile, slice chicken into bite-sized pieces. Then add to onion along with the potato and rice. Sprinkle with curry powder and cumin. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

    1 min
  3. 3

    Pour in broth and 2 soup cans of water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Then reduce heat to medium-low and boil gently, while covered, until rice is cooked, 15 to 20 minute Stir in peas and green onions. Taste and add more salt if you like.

    20 min

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