Mulligatawny Soup
["1/4 c. butter", "1/4 c. diced onion", "1/4 c. diced carrot", "1/4 c. diced celery", "1 green pepper, chopped fine", "1 apple, chopped", "1 c. diced raw chicken", "1/3 c. flour", "1 tsp. curry powder", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg or mace", "2 cloves", "1 sprig parsley", "salt and pepper as needed", "1 c. tomatoes, canned or chopped", "5 c. chicken stock"]
["Put first 7 ingredients in a deep pan and cook slowly until brown.", "Stir in 1/3 cup flour.", "Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 hour.", "I usually serve as is, but if desired, strain, reserving the liquid.", "Pick out the bits of chicken and set aside. Rub the vegetables through a sieve.", "Add the chicken and pureed vegetables to the soup.", "Heat and adjust seasonings."]
["butter", "onion", "carrot", "celery", "green pepper", "apple", "chicken", "flour", "curry powder", "nutmeg", "cloves", "parsley", "salt", "tomatoes", "chicken stock"]