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Carrot curry soup and fresh bread

Fresh grapes for dessert.

Soup: 1 onion, 1.5lbs carrots and 5-6 cups chicken stock seasoned with 1T-1.5T curry powder*

Bread: 1/3 whole wheat and 2/3 all purpose white flours

*Curry powder: store bought is fine. I made my own with whole and powdered spices. Scratch made curry powder has bigger and fresher flavor:

1T-2T cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 whole Indian bay leaf medium-large size
4 whole cloves
1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 inch piece of whole cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp hot paprika

Dry roast whole spices in a clean dry pan on medium high heat until fragrant. Careful not to burn them. Let cool then grind into a powder. Add powdered spices and mix well. This spice mix can be used with soups, eggs/egg salad, meat and fish.