I love love LOVE potato soup recipes, and even though I haven’t talked about it lately, I have a major thing for curry recipes. Now that the weather is turning cold freezing (I swear, I can’t feel half of my toes right now), all I can think about is soup. I’ve been craving hearty soups that fill you up and keep you warm for the rest of the night. If they’re not hearty, what the hell is the point?

When I was growing up, I hated soup. It was messy, it was sloppy and you couldn’t really chew it. I was completely baffled by soup and wondered why people were so infatuated with it. But as I got older, I discovered something wonderful: blended soups. Here was something I could enjoy! These soups had some tooth to them, something I could savor and [almost] sink my teeth into. Blended soups were thick and velvety, not drippy and watery like the soups I’d grown up with. I was in love.

I still don’t like runny soups, so I tend to throw every recipe I come across into the blender. This poses a problem, though – how do you blend soup without making a huge mess? With the advent of stick blenders came ease and convenience, but these things inevitably splatter a layer of soup across your stove and kitchen walls. Serious bummer.

We solved the problem, though. My husband fashioned a crazy simple solution out of a cardboard box that fits over our Dutch oven – he basically cut a hole in the top of the box where the blender fits in, allowing freedom of movement while still containing the mess. I should really post a photo of it one of these days. It’s magical.

The curry potato soup recipe here is a slightly modified version of the Curried Potato and Vegetable Soup from Elise’s site. I’ve changed a few things, but the biggest difference is the addition of lamb meatballs. One of my favorite flavor combos (besides peanut butter and chocolate) is lamb and yellow curry, so the first time I tried her soup, the only thing I could think was “OMG this would be incredible with lamb!”. So, I added it. It was amazing.

This soup freezes well, so make a huge amount and save some for those nights when you just don’t want to cook, or you’ve contracted one of the various plagues that get passed around this time of year. When I’m sick, this soup is my go-to meal. This stuff will cure what ails ya!

Curry Potato Soup Recipe with Lamb Meatballs

Author: Stephanie Stiavetti

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Soup

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Nutrition Facts

Curry Potato Soup Recipe with Lamb Meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 630 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29g 45%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Cholesterol 83mg 28%

Sodium 1951mg 81%

Potassium 2357mg 67%

Total Carbohydrates 62g 21%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Protein 33g 66%

Vitamin A 113%

Vitamin C 126%

Calcium 11%

Iron 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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The ultimate cold weather curry recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 medium leek, chopped (use the white part)
• 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 medium turnip, or large parsnip, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds red potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups chicken, or vegetable stock
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pound ground lamb, rolled into 1-inch balls, or one 14-ounce can of black beans
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels, defrosted
• 3 small zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch rounds

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add the leek, bell pepper, carrot, turnip (or parsnip) and cumin seeds. Cook until the leeks are soft, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the turmeric, curry powder, and mustard seeds, cooking for 1 minute more. Add garlic and cook for another 1 minute.
3. Add the potatoes, stock, water, cauliflower, and salt. Increase the heat to high to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Let simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
4. While the soup is simmering, heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides (as well as you can with a ball), about 10 minutes total. Remove from heat. If using black beans instead of lamb, cook the beans in the skillet until hot.
5. Add the corn and zucchinis to the soup, cooking until the vegetables are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
6. Remove 1/3 of the soup from the pot and set aside. Use a stick blender to purée the remainig 2/3 of the soup in the pot—be careful, this can make a huge mess!
7. Pour the unblended soup back into the pot and mix well. Add meatballs or beans and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes to incorporate flavors.
8. Add more salt, pepper, and curry powder to taste.

This content was originally posted on FearlessFresh.com.