Apple Mulligatawny

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry paste
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups cubed butternut squash
• 4 cups diced granny smith apples
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

Directions

1. 1

   In deep skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in gingerroot, garlic, curry paste, salt and pepper and cook one minute.

3. 3

   Pour in coconut milk and chicken stock and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Add squash and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Add apple and chicken and cook just until apples are tender but still hold their shape, about 10 minutes more.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with coriander and serve with warm naan bread or cooked basmati rice.