Gouda Cheese and Apple Soup

Given to me from a friend at work. She knows my tastes!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  medium apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin lengthwise slices
• 1  shallot, minced
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2  cups half-and-half (or a combination of the two) or 2  cups milk (or a combination of the two)
• 1  cup  shredded gouda cheese

Directions

1. Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add apples. Saute 5 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionallyh. Set aside half the apples.
2. Add shallot to saucepan and saute 1 minute. stir in flour, curry powder, and cinnamon and mix well. Gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly to thicken. Add Gouda cheese, stirring until it melts.
3. Pour soup into blender container and puree. Return to saucepan and heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour bowls and ttop with reserved sauteed apple slices.