Mulligatawny Soup | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 medium cloves garlic , 2 peeled and 2 finely minced
• 1 piece ginger (about 1 1/2 inches), peeled and grated (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 medium onions , chopped medium
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 medium carrots , peeled and chopped coarse
• 1 medium rib celery , chopped coarse
• 1 medium banana (about 5 ounces), very ripe, peeled, or 1 small boiling potato (about 5 ounces), peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves