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Curried Cream of Chicken Soup

4 cups chicken broth
4 tablespoons butter or chicken fat
4 tablespoons flour
1 level teaspoon curry powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cream

Over direct heat, melt butter in the top of a double boiler.
Mix the curry powder with the flour, add to the hot butter and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the chicken broth slowly, stirring constantly.
Return to the heat and bring just to a boil, stirring constantly.
Place over boiling water and add the cream.
Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.