curried cream of chicken soup

How To Make curried cream of chicken soup

• Step 1
  Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over low heat. Add the onion,carrots and curry powder and cook,covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes; stir occasionally.
• Step 2
  Add the stock,parsley, chicken and rice. Bring the soup to a boil,reduce the heat,and cover. Cook at a simmer until the chicken is done, skimming any foam from the cooking liquid as necessary, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Step 3
  Cook the chicken in the stock. Remove the meat from the bones and dice it; reserve the meat.
• Step 4
  Pour the soup through a strainer and transfer the solids to a food processor or use a food mill fitted with a medium disc. Add 1 cup of the cooking liquid and process until smooth. Reserve the rest of the liquid.
• Step 5
  Return the pureed soup to the pot and add the half and half. Stir in about 4 cups more cooking stock,until the soup reaches the desired consistency.
• Step 6
  Add the reserved diced chicken and defrosted peas and simmer the soup until the peas are tender, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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