Curried Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

• 4 Macintosh apples – peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar

Directions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, curry, and cumin; saute, stirring often, until onion is soft and fragrant.

Stir in apples, pumpkin, broth, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Puree soup in a food processor or a blender.

Return soup to saucepan; reheat, covered, over low heat.