CURRIED CARROT AND APPLE SOUP

       CURRIED CARROT AND APPLE SOUP
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

2 teaspoons of sunflower oil
1 tablespoon mild curry powder
1 1/4 carrots chopped
1 large sweet onion onion diced
1 tart baking apple, chopped
3 2/3  cups chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
plain low fat yogurt and carrot curls to garnish

DIRECTIONS

    Heat the oil and gently fry the curry powder for 2 to 3 minutes
Add the carrots, onion and apple,  stir well then cover the pan.
   Cook over very low hear for about 15 minutes shaking the pan occasionally until softened.
Spoon the vegetable mixture into a food processor, or blender, then add half of the broth
and process until smooth.
     Return to the pan and pour in the remaining broth. bring the soup to a boil and
adjust the seasoning before serving in the bowls, garnish with carrot curls and a swirl of
yogurt.