This page requires that scripting be enabled in your browser to function properly. If you need help enabling scripting, please vist our
technical FAQ page.

- - Boston Cream Pie See how to make an amazing chocolate and vanilla cream dessert. »
- - Top Grilling Recipes The best of burgers, chicken, and grilled sides. »
- - Grilling for Grads Easy recipes for graduation party success. »
- - Menu Planner A year's worth of menus costs less than one take-out dinner. »

More Recipes Like This
Curried Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
Shiitake Mushroom and Cheddar Soup
Curried Zucchini Soup
Curried Cauliflower Soup
Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Almonds
more »
Top Related Articles
Split Pea Soup
Cooking Questions: Soup
Basic Soup Stocks: Vegetarian, Beef, and Chicken
Matzo Ball Soup
Soup Up Your Chicken Soup
Thickening Soups
Making Vegetable Stock
Making Chicken Stock
Super Bowl(R): Chili Cook-Off
Healthy Cooking: Spring Edition
Related Collections
Canned Chicken Broth and Stock
Fall - Fresh Apples
Apple
Canned Food Recipes
Chicken Breast Recipes

ADVERTISE WITH US

Posted:

| View All »

left

1 of 15

right

Curried Celery-Apple Soup with Shiitake

By: Aimgrrrl

"This is simultaneously hearty and light. It has plenty of protein so you're not hungry again an hour later, but doesn't feel like you've eaten a heavy stew. Recipe is very easily adaptable to vegetarian by using tofu for chicken and vegetable stock for the chicken broth."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
50 Min

Servings (Help)

US Metric Calculate

Original Recipe Yield 10 servings

Ingredients

1 head garlic, peeled
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup white miso paste
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 small apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1 cup chicken broth
2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup water
1 cup dried sliced shiitake mushrooms
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon black truffle oil

Directions

Using a mortar and pestle, smash the garlic with 1/4 teaspoon sea salt into a paste.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic paste, miso paste, cumin, curry powder, celery seed, black pepper, 1 tablespoon sea salt, celery, and apple to the skillet; cook and stir until the celery is slightly softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
Spoon about half the apple and celery mixture into a blender along with the chicken broth. Hold the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Pour into a stockpot over medium heat along with the remaining mixture from the skillet, keeping some of the drippings in the skillet.
Place the skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken in the drippings until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Pour the water into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour entire contents of skillet into the stockpot along with the shiitake mushrooms. Simmer the soup until the mushrooms have softened, about 20 minutes. Stir the balsamic vinegar and truffle oil into the soup to serve.

Footnotes

Cook's Note
To make garlic paste, peel garlic cloves, and using a chef's knife, smack garlic cloves with the flat of the blade to smash. Mince until you can't make the pieces any smaller. Scrape garlic into a small pile and sprinkle on a large pinch of kosher or sea salt to add traction and break down the garlic. Using the side of your knife, push down and slide the knife over the salted garlic bits, crushing them with the flat of the knife. Repeat until garlic breaks down to paste-like consistency.