Curried Apple And Parsnip Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb parsnip, chopped into small pieces
2 granny smith apples, cored and quartered
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons curry powder
6 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil and butter together in a large frying pan. Saute onions and garlic until translucent.
Add apples and parsnips, cover, and cook until very soft.
Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook until vegetables can be easily pureed.
Using a blender stick, puree mixture.
Take 1/2 Cup of the hot soup and add the curry/flour mixture in a small bowl. Blend well.
Stir mixture back into soup. Blend well. Add Half & Half, blend well. Return to simmer but DO NOT BOIL.
Serve immediately.