Curried Cauliflower Soup

1 1/2 Tbs. oil 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped 1/2 head cauliflower, broken into small florets 1/2 Tbs. curry powder 1/2 Tbs. salt 2 MacIntosh apples, peeled, cored, diced small 1 banana, peeled, coarsely chopped 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth) Heat the oil in a 4-qt pot at medium, add the onion, celery, carrots and sweat for around 3 minutes, without browning. Reduce heat to medium-low and add cauliflower. Sweat 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in curry powder and salt. Add apples and bananas; sweat 3 minutes. Add broth. Heat it up and then simmer around 35 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree with a stick blender or in batches in a processor. Salt & pepper to taste. Note: adapted from a Wegmans recipe.

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