Cold Curried Apple Soup - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion and saute until soft.
Add apple, carrot, green pepper and celery and saute until vegetables are soft, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Stir in cloves, curry, parsley and nutmeg.
Add broth and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove from heat and blend in whipping cream.
Transfer to blender in batches and puree.
Pour into bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
Garnish each serving with cream and apple.
Serves 6 to 8.