Ceylonese Consommé
Source: The whole World Cookbook, Jacqueline Killeen, 1979

This delicious consommé needs no garnish. It is a perfect soup to serve guests in the living room before sitting down to dinner.
Serves 6-8

7 cups peeled & diced tart apples
3/4 cup minced onions
1 cup chopped celery leaves
3 tb butter
2 tsp curry powder or to taste
1 quart rich consommé
3 cups half & half

Sauté apple, onion & celery leaves in butter until onion is translucent. Sprinkle with curry powder & cook & stir 3 to 4 minutes. Add consommé & bring to boil; simmer 15 minutes. Strain & adjust seasonings. Add half & half and reheat to serving temperature.