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Brown Rice Mulligatawny

Name: Brown Rice Mulligatawny
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Asia, Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup uncooked long grain brown rice; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1/2 cup chopped peeled sweet apple; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 5 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

5 servings

My friends tell me this is one of the best soups they’ve ever had. One even said it’s “perfect.” No one guesses that it’s healthy!—Sarah Ott, Blanchardville, Wisconsin.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup chopped peeled sweet apple
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
5 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add celery, onion and carrot; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in flour, curry powder and cayenne until blended; cook and stir 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add rice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender.
Add chicken, spinach, apple, salt, pepper and thyme; cook, uncovered, 3-5 minutes or until heated through and spinach is wilted. Top each serving with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup with 1 tablespoon sour cream: 229 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

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