1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped carrot
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp. flour
2 tsp. curry powder
5 c. chicken stock or 2 (10 oz.) cans chicken broth, strained & 2 cans water
1/2 c. diced, uncooked chicken
1 apple, peeled & diced
1/2 c. cooked long grain rice
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

In a soup pot or large casserole, saute onion, carrot and celery in oil until vegetables are tender.

Stir in flour and curry powder and cook for about 1 minute. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add chicken. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add apple, rice, thyme, salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes more. Makes 6 one cup servings. Per Serving: 141 total calories, 7 sat fat calories.