Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth

1 tbsp veg oil

1 # boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed (beef, pork or tofu)

3 tbsp butter

1 med onion, 1/2 chopped fine, 1/2 in 1 inch pieces

1clove garlic, minced

4 tbsp flour

3-4 tbsp Japanese curry powder

2 tbsp chopped tomato, paste or ketchup

2 medium carrots, peeled, sliced

1 medium potato, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 small apple, peeled, cored and grated

1tsp honey, 1tsp soy sauce, steamed rice or udon

Preparation

Heat chicken broth in large pot and bring to a simmer. Season chicken with S&P.

Heat oil in skillet, melt butter, add diced onion and garlic. Sauté until translucent. Sprinkle in flour, stir for 2 min. Add curry powder and tomatoes. Turn off heat.

Add 1/2 cup hot chicken broth and whisk into onion mixture until it forms a roux. Add roux to large pot of hot chicken broth and whisk till smooth.

Add chicken, large onions, carrots, potatoes and simmer stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.

Last 5 minutes, add apple, honey, soy, salt to taste.

Serve over rice or udon.