Cold Curried Apple Soup

Name: Cold Curried Apple Soup
Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter (1/2 stick); 1 medium onion, sliced; 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced (reserve 2 slices for garnish); 1 carrot, sliced; 1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 celery stalk, trimmed and diced; 2 whole cloves; 1 to 2 tsp. curry powder; 1 parsley sprig, minced; pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 6 c. chicken broth; salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 c. whipping cream; whipped cream and chopped apple (garnish)

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter (1/2 stick)
1 medium onion, sliced
3 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced (reserve 2 slices for garnish)
1 carrot, sliced
1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 celery stalk, trimmed and diced
2 whole cloves
1 to 2 tsp. curry powder
1 parsley sprig, minced
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
6 c. chicken broth
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 c. whipping cream
whipped cream and chopped apple (garnish)

Directions

1

Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2

Add onion and saute until soft.
3

Add apple, carrot, green pepper and celery and saute until vegetables are soft, about 10 to 12 minutes.
4

Stir in cloves, curry, parsley and nutmeg.
5

Add broth and season to taste with salt and pepper.
6

Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
7

Remove from heat and blend in whipping cream.
8

Transfer to blender in batches and puree.
9

Pour into bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
10

Garnish each serving with cream and apple.
11

Serves 6 to 8.