Fruits Dessert Recipe - Curried Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30ml) butter

• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped

• 2 celery stalks with green tops, chopped

• 1/4 cup (60ml) all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp (15ml) curry poser

• 2 large green apples, roughly chopped

• 1/2 lb (225g) cooked chicken meat, chopped

• 5 cups (1.25 L ) chicken stock

• 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice

• salt and pepper, to taste

Garnish:

• plain yogurt or whipping cream

• chopped fresh chives

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Method:

1. Melt butter in a large pan. Saute onion and celery for about 5 minutes until softened. Add flout and curry powder and continue cooking for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

2. Stir in apple, chicken and 1 cup of stock. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.

3. Puree mixture in a food processor or blender. This may need to be done in several batches. Return puree to pan. Add the remaining chicken stock, lemon juice and seasonings.

4. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes, cool and chill in refrigerator. Serve cold with a spoonful or yogurt or whipping cream in each bowl and a sprinkling of chopped chives.