Curried Chicken & Pasta Soup

One dish meal - Great in Fall & Winter

ingredients

1 T vegetable oil
1 lb chicken tenders, sliced
1 large yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 T curry powder
1 T grated fresh ginger
1/2 t red pepper
4 c chicken broth
2 c chopped peeled tomatoes, or 1 can(16 oz)tomatoes
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled & chopped
1/2 c uncooked orzo
1/4 c currants or raisins
Fresh cilantro & plain yogurt for garnish (optional)

directions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the chicken, onion, garlic, bell pepper, curry powder, ginger & red pepper. Saute until the chicken is opaque and the onion is tender. Stir in the chicken broth & undrained tomatoes & bring just to the boiling point. Add the apples, orzo and currants; reduce the heat. Simmer until the pasta is al dente and the chicken is cooked through. Ladle into soup bowls. Garnish with yogurt and cilantro sprigs, Serves six.

Source: Mom/Kitty