Mulligatawny Soup with Chicken Recipe

Name: Mulligatawny Soup with Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 8 plum tomatoes, chopped; 2 cups green or yellow split peas, rinsed; 1 1/2 quarts water; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
8 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 cups green or yellow split peas, rinsed
1 1/2 quarts water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)

1
In a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
2
Add the onion, garlic, cumin, mustard, coriander, cayenne, cloves, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes more.
4
Add the split peas, water, salt, and chicken breasts to the pot.
5
Simmer, partially covered, until the chicken is just done, about 10 minutes.
6
Remove the chicken breasts with a slotted spoon.
7
Continue simmering the soup, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the split peas are tender, about 20 minutes.
8
Shred the chicken and return it to the soup along with the black pepper.
9
Serve the soup topped with cilantro leaves, if using.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Mulligatawny Soup with Chicken falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mulligatawny Soup with Chicken

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