Harvest Apple Soup

(Serves 5-6)
2 T Vegetable Oil
1 T margarine
1 large onion, chopped
3 sweet apples, peeled and chopped
3 cups chopped squash
1 cup apple juice
3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 t curry powder
1/4 t pepper
1 cup milk
thin apple slices for garnish

Heat the oil and margarine in a large saucepan until the margarine melts. Add the onion and chopped apples. Saute over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until soft. Add the squash, apple juice, stock, curry powder and pepper. Simmer, covered for 15 minutes. Puree in a food processor. Return the puree to the saucepan. Stir in the milk. Bring to a boil. Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with apple slices.