Slow Cooker Creamy Mulligatawny Soup & A New Giveaway!
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Now back to the creamy slow cooker mulligatawny — our new favourite soup recipe! (In case you’re curious, my curried butternut squash soup comes a close second). Last winter I made a more ‘soupy’ chicken mulligatawny, and it tasted great, but this one has a creamy texture, which we both prefer.
To figure out the proportion of wet and dry ingredients to yield a thicker, more creamy soup, I cheated a little by checking out gluten-free goddess' vegetarian mulligatawny. Substituting some of the vegetables with those that are in season here and adding some diced turkey breast yielded a creamy, satisfying soup. The heat was just right too, complementing the vegetables and turkey without overpowering them.
I’ve posted this recipe as part of Souper Sunday. Be sure to check out Deb’s post today when she shares the links to everyone’s great recipes. If you’d like to participate, click the badge for details.
Slow Cooker Creamy Mulligatawny
Prep:
20 minutes
Cook:
6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
Yield: 8 servings (prepared in a 6.5 quart slow cooker)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 tsp medium curry powder
- 1 tsp ground tumeric
- 1⁄4 tsp ground cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups sliced leeks
- 2 cups peeled and sliced carrots
- 2 peeled and diced sweet potatoes
- 1 cup thinly sliced brown mushrooms
- 1 1⁄2 lbs cubed turkey (or chicken) breast
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 16-oz can stirred coconut milk
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 4 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
- sliced, toasted almonds (optional)
Place all the vegetables (except the broccoli) in your slow cooker insert.
Stir in the garlic and spices.
Add the cubed turkey (or chicken) breast and pour the water and stock over top.
Gently stir to get he meat under the liquid and cook on low for 6 hrs.
Turn your slow cooker back on, (to high if that’s an option), and stir in the broccoli, coconut milk and lime juice. Heat for about 15-30 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro or toasted almonds.
