Warm up with a bowl of our creamy apple, potato, cheddar cheese soup, garnished with your favorite toppings. Serve with a fresh green salad and homemade bread for dipping!
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Ingredients
2T.olive oil
3med.granny smith applespeeled, cored, and chopped
1potatopeeled and chopped
1stalkcelerychopped
1/4c. dicedonion
1/8tsp.ground thyme
1/4c.white wine
5c.chicken stock or broth
2c. gratedmild cheddar cheese
1/2c.heavy cream
1/8tsp.ground nutmeg
Salt and white pepperto taste
Shreddedcheddar cheesefor garnish
Dicedapplefor garnish
Crispybacon bitsfor garnish
Slicedgreen onionsfor garnish
Croutonsfor garnish
Instructions
In large heavy bottom pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped apples, potato, celery, onion, and thyme. Sauté 10 minutes.
Stir in wine and simmer 2 minutes. Add stock or broth and simmer 45 minutes.
In blender or food processor, puree soup mixture in batches. Return soup to the pot.
Over very low heat, stir in cheese, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until heated through (do not boil or the cheese will curdle).
Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish with more shredded cheese, diced or grated apple, bacon bits, green onions, and croutons, if desired.