Curried Apple And Parsnip Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb parsnip, chopped into small pieces
• 2 granny smith apples, cored and quartered
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)

1. Heat oil and butter together in a large frying pan. Saute onions and garlic until translucent.
2. Add apples and parsnips, cover, and cook until very soft.
3. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook until vegetables can be easily pureed.
4. Using a blender stick, puree mixture.
5. Take 1/2 Cup of the hot soup and add the curry/flour mixture in a small bowl. Blend well.
6. Stir mixture back into soup. Blend well. Add Half & Half, blend well. Return to simmer but DO NOT BOIL.
7. Serve immediately.

olive oil, butter, onion, garlic, granny smith apples, flour, curry powder, chicken broth, cream, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curried-apple-and-parsnip-soup-396612 (may not work)