The movers are at my house right now and I’m blogging….if that’s not dedication then I don’t know what is!
One of the biggest perks about being in the military and having to move every few years is that we never have to pack up our own house when we move. They hire someone to do it for us and we just have to be here. That’s why I have time to blog 
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They go super fast though and if you don’t keep your eye on them, they will pack up half a roll of toilet paper, the garbage can in the bathroom (including the garbage)…
…and all of your bathroom stuff. That’s what happened this time. I forgot to specify which stuff I wanted packed from the bathroom and which I didn’t so now I’m without a brush, deodorant, face lotion, sunscreen, etc. I guess it could be worse…it could be my passport (right, Lindsay?).
Holy smokes I can’t believe it is already time for us to move! I’m not ready to leave this place. Even though our apartment is half empty right now it still doesn’t feel real. But I am excited to see what our next adventure will be like and I’m sooooo excited that my husband won’t deploy during our next assignment .
I have to keep this short since I have 8 million things to do before we go. I’m going to do my best to blog over the next few weeks, but if I go MIA for a little while, you’ll know why. Please don’t give up on me…I promise I’ll be back. We’re going to Hawaii for 6 days (woo hoo!!) on our way back to the States. We arrive in San Antonio at the end of the month so it might take me a few days to get back into the swing of things, but I’ll be back!
Joanne from Eats Well With Others chose this week’s Food Matters Project recipe. I love love love Joanne’s blog. Her food always looks incredible and she tells really funny stories with her recipes. If you haven’t checked it out before, make sure you do today! Plus, if you want the recipe for this delicious meal, you’ll have to go to her blog anyway .
Joanne selected Curried Tomato Soup with a Hard-Boiled Egg. Before I even tried this recipe I knew I would love it because (a) I love everything curry, (b) Joanne would never lead us astray, and (c) Mark Bittman is a food genius and I pretty much love everything of his I’ve made.
I read in Bittman’s cookbook that this recipe is based on makhani (aka Butter Chicken), which I loooove. Since I’m allergic to eggs and Giff doesn’t really like soup (crazy, I know, since I could live off of soup!), I decided to make this as a curry and rice dish with chicken instead of a soup with egg.
My changes to the original recipe:
- Added a little water to the spices because they were getting dried out while they were cooking.
- Added diced raw chicken with the tomatoes and coconut milk (though feel free to omit this or use tofu for a vegan/vegetarian option)
- No water or stock
- Added half a bunch of kale because I’m a kale fiend and add to to anything I can!
Simmering Curry
I served it with Trader Joe's Brown Rice Medley...yum!
Cooked Brown Rice Medley
The finished product...yum!!
Just as I suspected, it was phenomenal! I have to admit that it wasn’t as tomato-y (I’m pretty sure that’s a word 
) as I thought it would be (maybe because I used diced tomatoes instead of whole?) so that caught me off guard at first since it’s called Curried Tomato Soup, but it was still awesome! It was also even better the next day because the flavors had more time to come together.
You should definitely try this dish!! I bet it’s awesome as soup too. Be sure to check out Joanne’s post for the recipe.
As always, hop on over to The Food Matters Project blog and read the comments for Week 7 to see all of the other variations that my fellow FMP members made!
In case you have missed any of the other Food Matters Project recipes, here they are!
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
About Kristen
Crazy, silly girl!!!!!
I hope the movers did not pack up Harold and Jet!!!
Were they freaking out with the movers there?
I hope you sleep well tonight after the move!!!
Can’t wait to see you guys even though it will still be months away.
Yes of course they were freaking out. We kept them on the balcony the whole time so they wouldn’t jump into any boxes!
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The thing I hate most about moving is packing, so its pretty awesome that you have someone to do it for you! And WOOT WOOT on your trip to hawaii! I can’t wait to hear all about it!!
So glad you guys liked the soup/curry! your changes sound absolutely delicious!
Joanne recently posted..Recipe: Curried Tomato Soup with Hard-Boiled Eggs {the food matters project}
We are definitely really lucky that they pack for us. I cannot wait for Hawaii either!!! I promise to post pictures here when we get home
. Thanks again for choosing such an awesome recipe!
Kristen recently posted..Tomato Curry with Kale, Vegetables, and Chicken–The Food Matters Project {Week 7}
I am astounded at the the variations on the original recipe. I am collecting a number of dishes to make, including yours. I love soup so that was fine but this is another wonderful way to use the elements of the original recipe. Sounds delicious.
Casey recently posted..Curried Tomato Soup with Hard Boiled Eggs
Awww I’m so flattered that you’re saving my variation
! I’m always so impressed at all of the creativity in the FMP! It is so inspiring.
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Good luck with your move and safe travels! Lovely take on the recipe, as always
Jenn recently posted..Marinara Poached Eggs with Mozzarella and Basil
Awww thanks Jenn! I’ll post a re-cap of our move after it’s all said and done. We appreciate the well wishes
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Twitter: HealthyMireya
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I also found this to be almost more of a stew than a soup, but I love it whatever it is.
Great idea to add kale —it’s so nutritious!
Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits recently posted..Curried Tomato Soup with Hard-Boiled Eggs
If you liked the thick stew aspect of this recipe then you’ll love my take on it! Thanks for stopping by
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Love the protein addition and the kale… Kudos to throwing in greens everywhere. I like to do that too!
Margarita recently posted..Curried Tomato, Butternut Squash, and Sweet Potato Soup with Poached Eggs
Luckily my husband enjoys all of the greens. It’s fun to find ways to sneak them in wherever I can.
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GOod luck with the move. Kale is a good idea too. I used bok choi because I am not a huge fan of cauliflower haha.
Jen recently posted..Curried Tomato Soup with Eggs – The Food Matters Project
Thanks Jen! I can’t believe how fast everything is happening….I’m not ready to go! Bok choy sounds like a great addition!
Kristen recently posted..Tomato Curry with Kale, Vegetables, and Chicken–The Food Matters Project {Week 7}
Moving can be such an stressing experience, I’ve done it so many times, I know! But if you have good food, everything looks better. Great soup!
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Thanks for stopping by Ben! Moving can definitely be stressful, but at least we have a week in Hawaii after this! Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
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Aww, that’s sad… we love Japan and hope to go for a longer-than-vacation kind of stay sometime soon.
I usually sneak kale into everything too
Safe travels!
Jeanine recently posted..tomato vegetable curry with cardamom yogurt
Jeanine I hope that you get to visit Japan for an extended-stay too. It’s awesome and I’m so sad to leave! If you ever go to Okinawa, be sure to ask me for tips on what to do
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Looks really good and healthy.
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Thanks Lexi! It was really delicious
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Twitter: everydaymaven
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Holy Blog Makeover – I almost didn’t recognize you. It looks great
LOVE the addition of Kale. Which islands in HI are you heading to? Stop by here for dinner 
Alyssa @ Everyday Maven recently posted..The Food Matters Project: Curry Fried Rice with Hard-Boiled Eggs
Thanks for commenting on my makeover Alyssa! I love it!! We’re going to Oahu and Kauai…do you live in Hawaii?
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