Recipe: Chicken Curry Soup (using chicken thighs)

CHICKEN CURRY SOUP

1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup finely diced shallots
1/3 cup finely diced celery
1/3 cup finely diced carrot
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bananas, sliced
2 cups tomato sauce
6 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Salt (to taste)
Hot cooked brown rice (optional, for sering)*

Brown the chicken in a stock pot with the oil over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes.

Add the shallots, celery, carrot, sugar, curry powder, turmeric, tarragon, cayenne pepper and bananas. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the bananas are soft, about 10 minutes.

Add the tomato sauce and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and simmer until the chicken is cooked and the flavors have melded, 30 minutes.

Combine the cornstarch with a little water and add it to the soup. Simmer the soup to thicken slightly, another 2 to 3 minutes, and add salt to taste. Serve hot.

*Chef Hannes adds a scoop of cooked brown rice before ladling out the soup. He says it's optional, though. If you'd like to add brown rice to your soup, cook it separately. The directions will be on the package.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Los Angeles Times