Chicken Curry Stew Soup With Currants And Orzo

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -4 tablespoons oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic (or more to taste)
• 6 -8 boneless chicken breasts, cut into about 1-inch pieces (can use boneless skinless thighs)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder (add in more if desired)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 4 cups chicken broth (can add in a little more broth if desired)
• 2 cups diced canned tomatoes (with juice)
• 1 -2 large granny smith apple, peeled and coarsley chopped
• 1/3 cup orzo pasta
• 1/4 cup dried currant
• salt and pepper
• plain yogurt

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
• 2 add in onion, bell pepper, crushed red pepper, and garlic; saute for about 5 minutes, or until veggies are softened.
• 3 add in cubed chicken, curry powder and ginger; stir for 2-3 minutes.
• 4 add in chicken broth, tomatoes with juice and chopped apples; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 45 minutes (season with salt and pepper to taste).
• 5 add in orzo and currants; simmer for abother 5-6 minutes, or until orzo is cooked and firm-tender.
• 6 ladle into serving bowls, and dollup with yogurt.