Indian Chicken and Almond Soup

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 1/2 leek rinsed free of all dirt between layers
• 8 ounces chicken breast skinless, boneless, cut in small chunks
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root minced, optional
• 2 ounces almonds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne optional
• 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped
• zucchini squash or 1 medium calaba, diced, about 1½c.
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped, save out few nice leaves for garnish, optional
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup cream or more coconut milk if you prefer
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water or more if you like your soups thinner
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala

Nutrition

• Calories : 470 calories
• Carbohydrate : 11 grams
• Cholesterol : 105 milligrams
• Fat : 41 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 20 grams
• SaturatedFat : 23 grams
• Sodium : 400 milligrams
• Sugar : 2 grams