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Mulligatawny Soup

Great use for leftover turkey!

Adapted from Company’s Coming:  Soups and Sandwiches

2 medium onions, chopped

2 T. curry powder (or to taste)

1 medium apple, peeled and diced

1/4 c. flour

salt and pepper

5 c. chicken broth (low sodium)

2 c. cooked, diced turkey (or chicken)

2 medium carrots, diced

1 celery stalk, diced

1/2 c. light cream, light coconut milk, or whole milk

Spray large pot with cooking spray, and saute onions and apple over medium heat until soft.  Add flour, salt, pepper and broth, and stir until it boils and thickens.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.  Stir in 1 cup cooked rice. (You can cook the rice in a rice cooker while the soup is cooking. The ratio is one cup rice to one cup water and set the timer for 30 minutes.)  If your curry powder is old, like mine was, you may need to add more than 2 T.  Makes about 7 cups.

Shrimp Chowder

Some days you just want soup.  Some days you can’t worry about how to cook it healthy, you just want something to throw together for you and your family.  Pain levels may be on the rise, you may be pressed for time, you may be exhausted.  Opening cans is about all you can manage.

1 clove garlic minced, or 1 tsp. garlic powder

1 T. butter or margarine

1/4 c. green onions, chopped

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

If you can find low sodium, low fat options for the following:

2 cans cream of potato soup

1 can niblets corn, with liquid

3 oz. cream cheese

2 c. small cleaned shrimp

1 1/2 soup cans milk

Combine in a large pot, bring to a boil, stirring often.  Rich and filling, requiring only buns or http://chronicinthekitchen.wordpress.com/2010/10/30/too-tired-to-prep-veggies-and-dip/ to complete.  This would also be good for a potluck.

Apricot Lentil Soup

A Perfect Day for Soup

3 T. olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 c. canned apricots

2 cans 19 oz. Each lentils, drained and rinsed to remove excess sodium

5 c. chicken stock (low-sodium)

3 tomatoes, chopped.

½ tsp. each ground cumin and thyme

salt and pepper to taste

2 T. fresh lemon juice

Sauté onion, garlic and apricots in oil.  Add lentils and stock.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.  Stir in tomatoes and season with cumin, thyme, salt and pepper.  Simmer an additional 10 minutes.  Stir in lemon juice. Puree ½ of the soup in a blender then return to pot (optional).  Serve.  6 servings.  Dried apricots can be used in  place of the canned.

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