Spiced Apple And Yogurt Soup

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 stick celery, thinly sliced
• 1 large crisp apple, such as a Braeburn, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint, plus additional, for garnish
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 2 tbsp flour
• 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp salt (or more if stock is unsalted)
• 1 cup plain yogurt, plus additional, to serve
• None None Toasted pita breads, to serve

1. Place onion, celery, apple and butter in a large saucepan on low heat. Cover and cook gently for 15 mins, or until softened.
2. Add mint. Increase heat to medium. Stir in curry powder. Cook for 1 min, stirring. Remove from heat and blend in flour.
3. Add the stock and salt. Return pan to a high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce heat to low; simmer, partially covered, for 15 mins. Cool for 5 mins.
4. Puree soup in batches in a food processor or blender. Return to the cleaned pan. Cook until heated through, stirring. Remove from the heat. Swirl in yogurt.
5. Spoon into bowls. Garnish with additional mint and yogurt. Serve with toasted pita bread.

onion, celery, crisp apple, butter, fresh mint, curry powder, flour, chicken, salt, plain yogurt, pita breads

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/37417 (may not work)