Mulligatawny Soup

My mom gave me this recipe and I looked at it and said "NO WAY, that sounds disgusting". What do I know??? We mixed up a batch of it and it is wonderful....

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  cups  cooked chicken
• 3  quarts chicken broth
• 1  cup celery, sliced and diced
• 1  medium onion, sliced and diced
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, cut into matchstick size
• 3  green apples, peeled, sliced and diced
• 2  cups turnips, diced
• 1  tomatoes, diced
• 1  cup rice, cooked
• 1  teaspoon curry powder
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon oregano

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a stock pot, and bring to a boil.
2. Let slow boil for 45 minutes then reduce heat to allow soup to simmer.
3. Cook until vegetables are tender.
4. Simmer on low for about an hour before serving.
5. Serve hot.