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Chicken-And-Apple Curry Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped, unpeeled apples
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 14.5-ounce cans chicken broth
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, crushed
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1 pound cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or light cream
• 2 cups hot cooked rice
• Thinly sliced apple (optional)
• Thyme sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. In a slow cooker combine all ingredients up to chicken.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
3. If using low setting, turn to high setting.
4. Stir in chicken and half-and-half.
5. Cover and cook 10 minutes.
6. Serve soup with rice.
7. Garnish each serving with apple slices and thyme sprigs.

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