Apple-parsnip soup - country living

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonButter or margarine
1tablespoonAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonCurry powder
2cupsApple cider
2cupsWater
1can(10 1/2-oz) condensed French onion soup
2Parsnips (3/4 lb), peeled and chopped
1Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

1. In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and curry until well combined and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. With wire whisk, gradually stir in cider, water, and undiluted onion soup, until smooth. Add parsnips and heat to boiling, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes or until parsnips are tender.

2. Add apple pieces to saucepan and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Divide among 4 soup plates and serve.

Country Living/Sept/92 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>