Sunday, September 23, 2012

Curried Apple and Leek Soup ~ Autumn Apple Party #SundaySupper

Come autumn and the crisp cool air just feels so good in the mornings.I'm enjoying this transition of the weather and the lovely warm and comforting foods that come along with it!Talking about autumn, its also the season of Apples!.This lovely fruit is one of my most favorite things to cook/bake with and I can think of so many ways to use them in my sweet and savory creations.So when my friend Cindy from Cindy's Recipes and Writings suggested 'Autumn Apple Party' as the title for this #SundaySupper I jumped with excitement :)



I'm bringing a savory item for this event and its already becoming a family favorite, going by the verdict of my 4 and 9 year olds :)Its my creamy Curried Apple and Leek Soup that has so many varied flavors that tickle your palette in just the right ways.I found the original recipe at All Recipes and added my own twist with the bacon and paprika! The soup is slightly acidic from the Granny Smith Apples,with a slight hint and heat of the spices combined with the creaminess of the potatoes. The flavors further elevate with the garnish of the salty, crisp bacon!One bowl full of goodness for this Fall~



Curried Apple and Leek Soup

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Ingredients:


Granny Smith Apples-2 peeled, cored and chopped

Leeks-2 stalks cleaned and chopped
Potato-1 medium peeled and chopped
Curry Powder-2 tsp
Paprika-1 tsp
Salt-to taste
Pepper-2 tsp
Water-2 cups
Bacon-2 slices
Butter-2 tbsp

Process:


Heat butter in a sauce pan and add the chopped leeks.Saute for about a minute until translucent.Add the curry powder and saute for another minute.Add the potatoes,apples,all the other spices and water.Bring to a boil.Reduce the heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes.Adjust the seasonings.

Crisp up the bacon in a pan and break it by hand.
Once cooked blend the soup until all smooth and creamy.Garnish with the bacon bits and serve hot with crusty bread!

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45 comments:

  1. This dish sounds so unique and flavorful! Plus, the sprinkle of bacon on top totally did me in...yum!

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  2. Wow...this is like the hot version of smoothie with varieties of fruits and vegetables in it. I love you add in curry powder in it...delicious!

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  3. Apple and curry is a classic flavor combo! I must make this.

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  4. YUM! I love Leeks, and bacon and potato oh yum, the apple sounds like the perfect amount of sweetness for this dish.

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  5. Soni, this soup sounds amazing. It never occurred to me to make soup with apples, but it sounds delicious. I'm going to have to give this recipe a try. Happy #SS!

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  6. This sounds like the perfect Autumn comfort food - what a great idea!

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  7. I do enjoy a good potato and leek soup and have never thought about adding curry or apples. I have to try this. What a great soup.

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  8. what a unique combination, soni! I do like leek soup, never tried it with apples.

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  9. I love curry and apples together! Got to try this!

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  10. This will certainly warm up your bones! Sounds delish!

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  11. This sounds amazing! I love curry and I can't wait to try it in this soup!

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  12. Wow! I love apples and curry together. I'll bet this soup is amazing. Can't wait for cooler weather so I can try it!

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  13. This is an extraordinary combination of flavor in a soup! I´m impressed your kids like it so much. Happy Sunday!

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  14. What a beautiful presentation and description, I can almost taste it - "I swear" :) Bravo, Soni!!

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  15. Curry has become a new favorite in our house. This looks great!!

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  16. I love this idea. It's a little like a vichysoisse, but then the apple and the curry (always a terrific combination) takes it into new territory. I simply must try this.

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  17. ooh curry! I'll bet this is amazing--not just the curry, but of course, the bacon. Bacon makes everything taste good!

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  18. I love that you went savory with the apple theme! I always think sweet, and forget the wide variety of options out there for apples and savory flavors. Delicious!

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  19. The flavor combination in this soup sounds unique but delicious.

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  20. I'm definitely book marking this to make this Fall!

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  21. This sounds so yummy ! I love soups of any kind and this will be a great way to use up all the apples we picked last weekend. Lovely pics too !

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  22. Now I KNOW I would love this and so would my family. Since the weather has now gotten really cold I think I need to make us this to help warm up us. Thanks for sharing it.

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  23. I love potato-leek soup, so this one is now on my to-try list!

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  24. Mmm...I could almost taste the intense and varied flavours of this soup as you were describing them. What a fabulous combo that I would never have thought of. This is why I love our Sunday Supper group - I'm always being introduced to amazing recipes like this one.

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  25. This looks amazingly delicious and it's Gluten Free too as long as you purchase gluten free curry powder.

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  26. YUM! This looks amazing. My recipe this week featured popovers w/ apples and bacon. This would pair perfectly with it at a brunch.

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  27. Oh I bet you that is divine, I can never get enough soup!!

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  28. What an interesting combination for a soup. I love anything that is curried. This sound like a great fall recipe!

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  29. Love this combination. I'm a huge leek fan, no idea why I love it so much but I just do. I'm always looking for ways to use it.

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  30. The sweetness of apple sounds perfect with this curried leek soup...so thick and wonderful, Soni!

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  31. this soup has such a clever combination of flavors - love it!

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  32. This soup looks perfect my friend I love the apples :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  33. Wow this looks scrumptious, perfect fall appetizer!! Thanks for sharing for #SS!

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  34. I love the addition of bacon ... Bacon makes everything better :-)

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  35. Soups are so perfect for fall. Beautiful pics, as always!

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  36. Love this! so unique! thanks for sharing!

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  37. This soup sounds perfect for snuggling up in a warm blanket by the window on a fall day. I saw that you referred to bacon as rashers? Do you live in the UK? I had a friend from Ireland call sausage rashers. Is it the same thing?

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    1. Lol, I just meant 'pieces of bacon' and have heard people refer to it as 'rashers' in the UK :)No idea what sausage rashers mean though!

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  38. What a fabulous fall soup! Love the apples and leeks!!!

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  39. My first experience with pureed soup was an asparagus soup, I feel in love with it:-) I love your soup, and what a lovely idea to add the tart granny smith with delicious leeks! Looks fantastic, Hugs, Terra

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  40. I was seriously just looking at a leek and potato soup recipe last night, thinking I should plan it for dinner. I think your version would be wonderful with the apples!

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  41. I love leek and I make soup with it too. Next time, I'm going to DEFINITELY try with your curry and apple flavor. Sounds even better with the spice in it!

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