We went apple picking a couple of weeks ago. It was a lot of fun & we picked a ton of different varieties that have all been delicious. We've made applesauce, breads, used them on salads, given buttloads away & were still swimming in a mound of them. We've been on the hunt for clever ways to use them up!
Naturally, now that it is soup season, we made an apple cheddar soup. I will whole heartedly own up to the fact that Nate is a far better cook than I am, but I can make a mean soup. This soup was really easy to make & we paired it with a rosemary and olive oil bread.
This soup was on the sweet side, so after the fact we added some red pepper to give it a little kick.
Apple Cheddar Soup
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tbsp. butter
2 medium baking potatoes & 1 large sweet potato
2 cups apple cider
1 tsp. thyme
1/3 tsp. salt
Dash of cayenne pepper
2 medium apples
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. all purpose flour
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Fresh apple slices for garnish
In a large saucepan cook onion in butter over a medium heat until tender. Stir in potatoes, cider, thyme, salt & cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 15 minutes. Add chopped apples, simmer, covered for 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender. In a small bowl, combine milk & flour; stir into soup. Cook & stir until bubbling. Slowly add cheese, whisking until the cheese is melted. Garnish with apple slices. Makes about 4 to 6 servings. We doubled the recipe.
Enjoy! :)
