This delicate soup is as smooth as silk and the perfect first course for an autumn Sunday dinner. For a complete meal add your favorite prepackaged salad greens and dressing of choice along with a crusty loaf of warm ciabatta bread.

Pureed Apple Soup

1 (11.5-ounce) can Apple KERNS® from LIBBY'S All Nectar
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
8 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup applejack liquor, optional
1 teaspoon curry powder

1. Cook onions, apples and butter in a medium saucepan 10 minutes till lightly brown. Add nectar, broth, thyme, liquor and curry powder. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until apples are tender. Turn off heat and cool slightly.
2. Transfer soup to food processor bowl or blender, in batches, and process till smooth. Return to saucepan, stir and heat.

Makes 8 servings.

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