Curried carrot & apple soup

Ingredients :
2 teaspoons sunflower oil
1 tablespoon mild korma curry powder
500g/1lb 2oz carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 cooking apple, chopped
900ml/11⁄2pt chicken stock
salt and ground black pepper

How to make
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over a low heat, and gently fry the curry powder for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the carrots, onion and apple, stir well, then cover the pan. Cook over a very low heat for about 15 minutes, shaking the pan from time to time, until the vegetables are softened.
- Spoon the vegetable mixture into a blender or food processor, then add half the stock and blend until smooth.
- Return the mixture to the pan, and pour in the remaining stock. Bring the soup to the boil, and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.