Curry soup: A warm embrace for chilly autumn evenings
There's no better way to quickly warm up than with a bowl of hot soup. On autumn and winter days, it's invaluable when you come home with a rumbling stomach. Instead of the classic chicken broth, try something different with a somewhat exotic flavour.
23 October 2024 19:33
Preparing a pot of soup solves two problems: it can be reheated quickly and warms you up so much that you can easily forget about the chill outside. While the variety of soups in Polish cuisine is extensive, it's worthwhile to explore recipes from other parts of the world. Among fall favourites, curry soup will quickly become popular, delighting with its aroma and spreading warmth from the very first spoonful.
Warming curry soup
It's a true delight for the taste buds. When it's being prepared, the whole house fills with the aroma of intense spices. The broth shouldn't lack not only the curry mix itself but also onions, garlic, and ginger. This trio works great even when you're starting to catch an autumn cold.
Curry soup is made using leftover chicken broth. It's a great idea to transform it into something other than tomato soup.
Ingredients:
- About 1.5 litres of chicken broth,
- 5 onions,
- 2 heads of garlic,
- A 5-8 cm piece of ginger,
- 3 carrots,
- A few allspice berries,
- 4-5 bay leaves,
- 1 package of curry seasoning or 1 tablespoon of curry paste,
- Fresh cilantro.
Preparation:
- Prepare the onions. Peel and cut them in half, then place them at the bottom of a dry pot and char well over the heat.
- Once browned, add a bit of oil and turn them over.
- Add the halved heads of garlic to the charred onions. Fry everything together until the onions are browned and the garlic is soft.
- Scrape all the burnt bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
- Pour the chicken broth over everything and add the peeled and sliced carrots.
- Add the allspice and bay leaves. Cook on low heat until the carrots are soft.
- Once the carrots are ready, add the curry and cook for a few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the finished soup sprinkled with chopped parsley or cilantro. You can also cook shrimp in the soup, or for a vegan version (if the broth is vegetable), add tofu. If the flavour is too intense, you can add some coconut milk. Enjoy!
