Mad's Peach-Curry Soup

The surprising combination of peaches and curry powder gives this innovative soup its sweet-savory personality. Serve it Asian-style topped with cooked shrimp and chopped lettuce.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 523 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 large onion, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 cup cream
• 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches in syrup, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped plum tomatoes
• 2 cups lettuce, chopped
• 2 cups shelled, cooked shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in the curry and cook 1 minute. Add the onion and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until the onion becomes transparent. Stir in the peaches, including their syrup, with the tomatoes, ginger, cream, broth, salt, and pepper. Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes. Serve hot, topped with shrimp and lettuce.