CEYLON CHICKEN CURRY NOODLE SOUP

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This comforting chicken curry noodle soup is a take on a soup I ate during childhood. It is loaded with ingredients to boost your immune system and can easily be made vegan or vegetarian. -Sarita Gelner, Chesterfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 21

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Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked wide rice noodles
2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil, divided
1 pound boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2/3 cup sliced fresh carrots
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 lemongrass stalk
1 whole star anise
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 anchovy fillets, minced, optional
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
2 tablespoons jaggery or dark brown sugar
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh kale
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon ghee over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan. Cook and stir onion and carrots in remaining 1 tablespoon ghee until tender, 12-15 minutes. Add bay leaves, ginger, lemongrass, star anise, curry powder, turmeric, garlic, salt, cayenne and, if desired, minced anchovy fillets; cook 1 minute longer., Add vinegar to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add broth, coconut milk and jaggery. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add kale and tomatoes; simmer until tender, 6-8 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaves, lemongrass and star anise. Drain noodles; stir into soup. Add chicken; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 16g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 758mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

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Halley Southon

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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Md Doiyal

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This soup is delicious! The flavors are amazing and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.

Hasher Khan

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I wasn't sure how I would like this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's very flavorful and has a nice kick to it. I would definitely make it again.