Mulligatawny Stew -

1 1/2 lb Chicken pieces

2 md Onions, finely diced

2 Ribs celery, finely diced

2 md Carrots, peeled, finely

-diced 2 tb Curry powder

3 c Chicken broth or water

2 c Apple juice or cider

1/2 c Dried lentils

Salt and cayenne pepper to -taste 1 lb Potatoes, peeled and diced

1 ts Dried dill weed

1 c Plain low-fat yogurt

1 c Chopped peeled apples

12 Sprigs fresh cilantro

15 minutes. Add broth, apple juice, lentils, salt and cayenne, and cook

20 minutes. Add potatoes and dill and cook

20 minutes longer. The soup may be made up to a day in advance to this point. Cool, cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, reheat soup over medium heat. Whisk in yogurt and add apples. Pour soup into tureen. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve immediately. Per, serving:

1/3calories (22 percent from protein, 62 percent from carbohydrate and 16 percent from fat),

18 grams protein,

53 grams carbohydrate,

6 grams fat,

29 milligrams cholesterol,

175 milligrams sodium. Exchanges:

1 1/2 vegetable,

1 fruit,

1 1/2 bread,

1 1/2 meat,

1/2 fat. Makes

6 servings Michael Roberts writing in the Oregonian FOODday,

1/12/93. Posted by Stephen Ceideburg