Mulligatawny Chicken Soup

Course :	Curry
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1	tablespoon	oil
8	medium	chicken thighs
2	medium	onions -- finely diced
2	medium	celery stalks -- chopped
1	medium	carrot -- sliced
2	tablespoons	curry powder
3	cups	water
3	cups	unfiltered apple cider
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	cayenne pepper -- to taste
1/3	cup	dried lentils
1	pound	potatoes -- peeled and diced
1	teaspoon	dried dill
1	cup	peeled and chopped apples
1	cup	plain yogurt
12	sprigs	fresh coriander

Preparation:

HEAT THE OIL IN A SOUP POT over medium heat and add the chicken, onions, celery, carrots and curry. Cook 15 minutes. Add the water, cider, salt, pepper and lentils. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the potatoes and dill, replace cover and cook until potatoes are tender, another 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add the apples, stir in the yogurt and pour into a soup tureen. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro and serve immediately.