Mulligatawny Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium tart apple, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup each chopped carrot, celery and onion
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• 6 cups chicken or turkey broth
• 1 cup cubed cooked chicken or turkey
• 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 cup cooked rice