Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large Granny Smith apple
• 4 cups cauliflower flowerets (about 1 small head)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1. In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart saucepan cook onion, garlic, and curry powder in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened.
2. Peel and core apple. Chop apple coarse and add to curry mixture. Add cauliflower, broth, and water and simmer, covered, until cauliflower is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. In a blender or food processor purée soup in batches until very smooth, transferring as puréed to another saucepan. Stir in cream and salt and pepper to taste and heat over moderate heat until hot.