Name: Country Captain Soup
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 4 cups (or more) canned chicken broth; 2 cups canned diced peeled tomatoes with juices; 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta; also called riso); 2 tablespoons dried currants; Chopped fresh cilantro; Plain yogurt

This zesty soup is based on a chicken and curry stew popular in the South. The origin of its name is unclear, but according to one account, it was brought to Savannah in the early 1800s by a sea captain who traveled the spice route from India.

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Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

4 garlic cloves, chopped

6 skinless boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger

1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

4 cups (or more) canned chicken broth

2 cups canned diced peeled tomatoes with juices

1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta; also called riso)

2 tablespoons dried currants

Chopped fresh cilantro

Plain yogurt

Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; sauté until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, curry powder, ginger and crushed red pepper; stir 2 minutes. Add 4 cups broth, tomatoes and apple and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
Step 2
Stir orzo and currants into soup and simmer until orzo is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with cilantro and dollop of yogurt.

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