Mulligatawny Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Tb. butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 Tb. freshly grated ginger
• 3 Tb. flour
• 2 Tb. Madras curry powder
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 8 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup basmati rice
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped
• ¾ cup lite coconut milk
• Salt and pepper