Instructions: Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Thinly slice a single apple vertically, the thinner the better. Place apple slices on wire rack set over a baking tray.

Place in oven to dry for about 30 to 60 minutes, or until apple slices are completely dry, turning once during cooking. Remove apple slices from wire rack and cool on waxed paper.

To make soup, melt butter and sweat onions in a saucepan. Add curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add chopped apples, chicken stock and some salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer covered for about 1 hour. Puree soup

In a blender or food processor. Strain through a sieve. Let soup cool.

Add cream and fresh lemon juice to taste, then adjust seasoning as necessary.

Place soup in refrigerator to chill, then serve in chilled bowls with dried apple slices as a garnish.

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