Curried Chicken Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 broiler fryer (about 2 1/2 lb.), cut up
6 c. water
2 medium onions, divided
1 large celery rib with tops, cut up
2 large garlic cloves, mashed
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 c. flour
2 Tbsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. each ground cloves, coriander
1/4 c. packed shredded coconut
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
hot cooked rice
shredded coconut for garnish

Preparation

In Dutch oven, combine chicken, water, 1 onion (quartered), celery, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Cover and simmer about 1 hour until tender. Remove chicken to cool.
Discard skin, bones, leaving meat in large chunks. Set aside. Strain broth. Save five cups.