| | Coconut Curry Chicken SoupPage 1 of 1 | I made this tonight for this week's lunches and a quick snack after work. Full of protein.
You can use lamb or any variation of veggies and curry powders you like.
Consider your dietary goals. For example, you can use unsalted broth and light coconut milk if you're trying to watch the calories and salt.
You need:
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, cut into strips and chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 Fresno chilies, sliced into rings
1 can coconut milk
1 1/3 cups milk or non-dairy alternate like soy, almond, rice, etc.
2 cups chicken broth
Coconut oil, about 1 Tbs
2 lbs chicken
2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped
1 cup broccoli, finely chopped
2.5 Tbs curry powder, your favorite variety (I like complex curry powders, but if you just like something simple like coriander, tumeric, cumin, go for it!)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Combine raw Fresno (seeds included, you wuss), onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, and celery with chicken broth in small stockpot (4-5 quarts). Bring to boil, then cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, brown chicken in coconut oil over medium heat, say, 5-7 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from heat and cut into small pieces. Add chicken to simmering broth.
Next, stir in broccoli and cauliflower, curry powder and coconut milk. Cook until broccoli and cauliflower are tender.
Stir in milk or non-dairy alternate and heat through. Taste and add salt/pepper as needed. Add cayenne if it's not spicy enough for you.
Simmer the whole thing to tenderize the chicken, if desired.
Tip: If you have a food chopper or a good dose of patience, chop the cauliflower and broccoli super duper fine. This way, you get an even thicker/creamier soup! | |
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Posted: 3/8/2012 4:01:10 PM | seriously... too much ingredients. it doesnt even sound like 1 dish. The chef would charge like 30usd for his two hours minimum making that.  coconut... errr.... | |
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| Coconut Curry Chicken Soup
Posted: 3/8/2012 5:44:11 PM |
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
Never waste your time peeling and chopping ginger.
Cut your ginger into cubes. (do not peel)
Place in open container in freezer.
When you need ginger, take some out and use a micro-planer and presto, ginger in fraction of the time.
It comes out so fine it just melts into what ever you are adding it to. | |
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Posted: 3/8/2012 8:12:06 PM |
The chef would charge like 30usd for his two hours minimum making that.
The whole pot of soup cost substantially less than $30.
I spent 20 minutes doing actual work, and I let it simmer for about 30 more.
When you get good at cooking and acquire kitchen tools and skills, dishes like these really aren't that complicated and don't take very long.
Soup is inherently simple and nutritious, which is why I make so much of it. | |
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