Apple & Veggie Soup

I served this with a Thanksgiving dinner and it complimented the meal. Make the day ahead, refrigerate and heat just before the dinner

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups onions, chopped
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 1  medium potato, peeled and chopped
• 1  cucumber, peeled, s eeded and chopped
• 1  large granny smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 3  cups  chicken stock
• 1⁄2 cup milk or 1⁄2 cup  light cream
• 3⁄4 teaspoon curry
•  salt and pepper
•  chopped chives (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. Combine the onion, celery, potato, cucumber, apple and chicken stock.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Cool slightly and puree in a food processor or blender.
4. Return to saucepan stir in the remaining ingredients (not the chives).
5. Heat again and taste- adjust seasoning.
6. Sprinkle with chives.
7. Serve very hot.