Chilled Curried Apple Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup celery (chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• 3 apples (peeled, cored and diced)
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon cilantro (chopped)
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 cup apple (chopped just prior to serving)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large saucepan. add onion, celery and garlic; cook till softened. add diced apples and cook till fork tender.
• 2 stir in curry powder and turmeric. add chicken stock and bring mixture a boil.
• 3 reduce heat to low and simmer till mixture is reduced by half. remove from heat, stir in cilantro and allow mixture to cool.
• 4 puree in blender or food processor and strain mixture. stir in cream, season with salt & pepper to taste. chill several hours.
• 5 when ready to serve, stir well and divide among 6 soup bowls. garnish with 2 tbsp apple pieces chopped just ahead of service so they are fresh; serve immediately.