chicken mulligatawny soup

Ingredients

• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 2 - carrots, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 - medium granny smith apple, peeled and finely chopped (2/3 cup)
• 1 - medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 - cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 - teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 1 cup unsweetened light coconut milk
• - • crushed red pepper (optional)