• 2 Tbs butter
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 1 pound Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
  
• 1 Tbs curry powder
  
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
  
• sour cream (optional)
  
• chopped fresh chives (optional)

Melt butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion: sauté 4 minutes. Add apples: sauté until apples begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add curry and cook 15 seconds.

Gradually stir in stock. Increase heat and simmer until apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Add cream and simmer 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. Top bowls with dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with chives.