Zesty Chicken Soup

Total Time: 49 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 39 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
• 1 large granny smith apple, cored, peeled, and coursely chopped
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• 3 tablespoons dried currants
• salt and pepper
• chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)
• plain yogurt (to garnish) or sour cream (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. add the onion and sauté until tender and aromatic, about 3 to 5 minutes,then add the garlic and sauté 1 minute longer.
• 2 stir in the curry and sauté for 1 minute, then add the chicken, red bell pepper, ginger, and red pepper flakes and stir for 2 minutes.
• 3 add the broth, tomatoes, and apple and bring to a boil. reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 add the orzo and currants to the soup and simmer until the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.
• 5 season the soup to taste with salt and pepper and ladle it into bowls.
• 6 garnish with cilantro and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.
• 7 you can make the soup a day ahead up to step 4 and cover and refridgerate it and then bring it to a simmer before you continue.