Apple-Cheddar Soup

susie cooks's Note:

This soup is great. From BH&G.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium baking potatoes , peeled and diced
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 dash cayenne
• 1 medium cooking apple , peeled and coarsley chopped
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
• fresh apple , slices
• green peppercorn

Directions:

1. In large saucepan cook onion in hot butter over medium heat until tender.
2. Stir in potatoes, cider, thyme, salt, and cayenne pepper. bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
3. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
4. Add chopped apple; simmer covered 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
5. In a small bowl combine milk and flour and stir into soup.
6. Cook and stir until bubbly.
7. Slowly add cheese and whisk until cheese is melted.
8. Divide soup among serving bowls: top with apple slices and peppercorns.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

What an interesting & enjoyable venue for an apple/cheddar combo! Made your recipe as written, using freshly picked Jonathan apples & some homemade apple cider (not at my home, howevere!) & the soup was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! A definite keeper recipe, at least for me! [Tagged, made & reviewed fo rone of my swapmates in the Aus/NZ Recipe Swap #33]

[JenniferK2]

This was very good! I love the flavor of apples and cheddar cheese so I knew this would be a winner! I made it exactly as posted though thyme is not my favorite so I will probably alter that in the future. Maybe add a little garlic too. This was good comfort food!