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Title: Curried Chicken and Rice Soup
Categories: Soups &, Stews
Yield: 4 Servings

4 c Defatted chicken stock or
-lowfat chicken broth
2 md Carrots; thinly sliced
2 Stalks celery; thinly sliced
1/2 ts Curry powder
1/8 Tsp.ground red pepper
1/2 c Brown rice
8 oz Boneless skinless chicken
-breast, cut in 1" pieces
2 c Thinly-sliced mushrooms
1 c Buttermilk

***(Be certain it is lowfat variety)

In a large saucepan, combine the stock or broth, carrots, celery, curry
powder, and pepper. Cover & bring to boil over medium-high heat. Stir in
the rice. Return to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover & simmer 15 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken. Return to boil, then reduce
heat. Cover & simmer for 15 min, stirring occasionally. Stir in the
mushrooms. Cover & simmer 5 min more. Stir in the buttermilk. Cook & stir
about 1 minute or just 'til heated through.

(The buttermilk is the secret to the creamy, rich flavor—my spouse actually
said it tastes like his Croatian grandmother used to make!) busted by sooz

Recipe by: "Stop Dieting and Lose Weight" A Prevention Magazine

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 168 by James and Susan Kirkland
on Oct 26, 1997