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How to make Mulligatawny Soup

Curry lovers, this mulligatawny soup recipe is for you. It’s a fusion of Indian and British cuisine, gathering the best of both worlds into one hearty, exquisitely spicy, and creamy dish.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: Main dishCuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 481 kcal
Author: Luna Regina

Ingredients (23)

  • 25 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh
  • 1/4 cup basmati rice uncooked
  • 4 oz red apple sliced into large chunks
  • 8 oz carrot sliced into large chunks
  • 2 oz onion coarsely diced
  • 4 oz celery sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 1/2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp pepper flake
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Cook the mirepoix: In a pot over medium heat, add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 8 oz carrot, 2 oz onion, and 4 oz celery. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2

Cook the spices: Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp pepper flake, 1/2 tsp cardamom, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon to the pot and stir for another 2 minutes until everything is well-coated.

3

Cook the soup: Add 25 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh to the pot and stir around, then add 1/4 cup basmati rice

4

Add 1 cup milk and 1 cup unsalted chicken broth. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat. Once bubbling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

5

Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken from the soup and shred it into bite-sized pieces, then put them back into the soup.

6

Add the apples: Add 4 oz red apple and 3 1/2 tbsp heavy cream to the soup. Stir and simmer gently for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.

7

Garnish and serve: Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over the soup. Transfer the soup to serving bowls and add dollops of Greek yogurt on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 481kcal | Fat 23g | Saturated Fat 9g | Trans Fat 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g | Monounsaturated Fat 9g | Cholesterol 196.7mg | Sodium 571mg | Potassium 954.4mg | Carbohydrate 27.6g | Fiber 3.9g | Sugar 10.7g | Protein 40.5g | Vitamin A 10828.8IU | Vitamin C 8.5mg | Calcium 148.4mg | Iron 3.1mg