Spiced Autumn Soup

Ingredients

• 60g butter
• 2 Large onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 Potatoes
• 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• pared zest and juice of 1 orange
• 2 tsp mild curry powder
• 1.8 litres (3 pints) vegetable or chicken stock
• 2 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
• 2 eating apples, peeled and chopped
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onions, potatoes, carrots, garlic, and orange zest, and cook gently, stirring from time to time, for about 5 minutes.

2. Add the curry powder, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add the stock, orange juice, tomatoes, and apples, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Discard the orange zest.

4. Puree the soup in a food processor or blender until smooth. Return to the rinsed out pan, reheat, and taste for seasoning.