Ellery Hollingsworth, of the US 2010 Winter Olympics Snowboard Team soars in the kitchen as well as on the slopes with this delicious chunky chicken soup. Ellery likes spending time in the kitchen with her Mom, and this is one of her favorite recipes. The soup gets a hint of natural sweetness from the apples and sweet potatoes, plus a little kick from ginger, garlic, and chiles. It makes a perfect heart-warming meal for a cold winter's day.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of crushed garlic
- 2 teaspoons of grated fresh ginger
- 2 green chiles, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 cups apples, diced
- 2 sweet potatoes, diced
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced into bite sized chunks
- 1 (14 ounces) can coconut milk
- 3-1/2 cups of chicken stock
- Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
- Freshly ground saltand pepper
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro, to taste and for garnish
Preparation:
Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook gently for 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and chiles. Saute for another 2 minutes. Stir in turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Add apples, sweet potatoes, chicken, coconut milk, and chicken stock. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until chicken and potatoes are cooked. Add lemon juice, saltand pepper to taste, garnish with cilantro and serve.
Yield: 4 servings
Author's Notes: This soup is a real meal in itself. Feel free to substitute butternut squash if you would rather for the sweet potato. Curry, raisins or currants can also be worked in. Can be served alone or with rice or pasta.
Recipe Source: Ellery Hollingsworth, Darien, Connecticut, 2010 Olympic hopeful, US Olympic Snowboard Team
Reprinted with permission.
Yield: 4 servings
Author's Notes: This soup is a real meal in itself. Feel free to substitute butternut squash if you would rather for the sweet potato. Curry, raisins or currants can also be worked in. Can be served alone or with rice or pasta.
Recipe Source: Ellery Hollingsworth, Darien, Connecticut, 2010 Olympic hopeful, US Olympic Snowboard Team
Reprinted with permission.
