Hearty Curried Chicken Bowl

This can either be called a soup or stew, it is very thick and best served as a main meal with crusty bread, it makes a wonderful quick hearty meal on a cool day --- if you prefer a thinner consistancy then reduce the flour a few tablespoons, if you are watching your fat intake pass this one by as there is 3/4 cup butter required for this, if you reduce the flour then reduce the butter to the same amount, adjust the red pepper flakes and curry to suit taste, we like extreme spice so I use about 3 teaspoons chili flakes --- prep time does not include cooking the rice or chicken :)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter (yes 3/4 cup!) or 3⁄4 cup margarine (yes 3/4 cup!)
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste, adjust to suit heat level)
• 3 -4  carrots (peeled and diced)
• 1  large  stalk celery, chopped
• 2 -3  tablespoons  fresh minced garlic (or to taste, I like lots!)
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1  tablespoon curry powder (or to taste)
• 3 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
• 4  cups chicken broth
•  fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• 3  cups  cooked cubed chicken
• 2  cups cooked rice or 2  cups  cooked cubed potatoes

Directions

1. In a large saucepan heat butter over medium heat.
2. Add in onion, pepper flakes carrots and celery; saute for about 4 minutes or until softened.
3. Add in garlic and cook 2-3 minutes.
4. Add in flour, seasoned salt and curry powder; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
5. Add in evaporated milk and chicken broth; bring to a boil stirring constantly until heated through and thickened (about 2-3 minutes).Season with fresh ground black pepper to taste.
6. Add in cooked chicken and rice or potatoes; stir until heated through.
7. Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread.