Indian mulligatawny soup

 Mulligatawny Soup:::


Ingredients::

      1/2 cup chopped onion
      2 stalks celery,  chopped
      1 carrot, diced
      1/4 cup butter
      1 and 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
      1and  1/2 teaspoons curry powder
      4 cups chicken broth
      1/2 apple, cored and chopped
      1/4 cup white rice
      1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into cubes
     salt to taste
     ground black pepper to taste
    1 pinch dried thyme
    1/2 cup heavy cream, heated
6 Servings

Procedure::
        1. Saute onions, celery, carrot, and butter in a large soup pot.
        2.Add flour and curry, and cook 5 more minutes.
        3. Add chicken stock, mix well, and bring to a boil. Simmer about 1/2 hour.
       4. Add apple, rice, chicken, salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer 15-20 minutes, or until rice is done.
       3. When serving, add hot cream.