Curried Vegetable And Bean Soup Recipes

CURRIED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add remaining ingredients except yogurt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Remove soup from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender until smooth; return to pot and heat through. If desired, top with yogurt to serve.

CURRIED CREAM OF ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples, onion, garlic, ginger root, curry, cumin, ground corriander, thyme and cayenne. Cook until softened.
• Add root vegetables and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Let cool for 15 minutes. Puree soup in batches. Add cream and heat through but DO NOT BOIL.
• Sprinkle with fresh corriander.
• NOTE: you can create your own combination of root vegetables. Total amount of diced vegetables should total about 4 cups or 1 litre.

CURRIED BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and coriander and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add the beans and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat so the liquid simmers and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove half of the beans from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Place the remaining beans with their liquid in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir the puree into the reserved beans. Stir in the salt and pepper. Ladle the soup among 4 bowls, top with cilantro and serve.

CURRIED CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the curry, salt, pepper and cayenne. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat., In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the chicken, carrots, red pepper and onion in oil for 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender; drain., Stir in the garbanzo beans, broth, tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in coconut milk; heat through. Garnish servings with cilantro.