“The soup was delicious. Me and my mulligatawny are going to be friends for years to come….The soup itself is served in bowls over some cooked rice. If you are in the mood for more of a curry than a soup, use more rice. If you are in the mood for soupy, then add just a bit of rice. Each person can customize their own—and you know, on-the-spot soup customization options are hard to come by.”

You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • chopped onion
  • garam masala
  • ground coriander
  • turmeric
  • cayenne pepper
  • bay leaves
  • dried red lentils
  • diced cooked chicken
  • canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • fresh lemon juice
  • cooked basmati rice
  • lemon wedges
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • unsulphured blackstrap molasses
  • tightly packed dark brown sugar
  • ground ginger
  • allspice
  • ground cloves
  • 2% milk
  • packed tablespoon grated fresh ginger root

If you are making a HUGE pot….hot Italian sausage (Kroger brand is just as good as Johnson Brothers)
If you want to tone down the spiciness, use half hot Italian and half mild Italian sausage, ground beef or ground chicken.

You might need to buy:
  • hot Italian sausage
  • Fresh dill
  • Potatoes
  • Carrots
  • Squash
  • Macaroni or noodles - not too much.
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • 14-1/2-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • sliced fresh mushrooms
  • packed torn fresh purple kale or spinach
  • refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
You might need to buy:
  • saffron-flavored yellow rice mix
  • olive oil
  • 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 14-1/2-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • frozen baby sweet peas
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • sliced leek or chopped onion
  • finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • vegetable ravioli or herb chicken tortellini
  • fresh baby spinach leaves or shredded fresh spinach

This is a great make ahead dish as it’s best when the flavours get a chance to soak together.

You might need to buy:
  • Sliced cucumber
  • Diced onion
  • Mayonnaise
You might need to buy:
  • Green beans
  • Black bean sauce
  • oil/butter or cooking spray
You might need to buy:
  • Onion
  • Tomato paste/diced tomatoes
  • Honey