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Apple-Cheddar Soup
Ingredients
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1/2
cup finely chopped onion
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1
tablespoon butter
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2
medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced
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2
cups apple cider
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1
teaspoon snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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Dash cayenne pepper
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1
medium cooking apple, peeled, coarsely chopped
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1/2
cup milk
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2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
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4
ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
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Fresh apple slices
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Green Peppercorns
Directions
1. In large saucepan cook onion in hot butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in potatoes, cider, thyme, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add chopped apple; simmer, covered, 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender. In small bowl combine milk and flour; stir into soup. Cook and stir until bubbly. Slowly add cheese, whisking until cheese is melted.
2. Divide soup among serving dishes; top with apple slices and peppercorns. Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Apple-Cheddar Soup)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 352,
- Protein (gm) 12,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 32,
- Fat, total (gm) 16,
- Cholesterol (mg) 48,
- Saturated fat (gm) 10,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 4,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
- Sugar, total (gm) 10,
- Vitamin A (IU) 583,
- Vitamin C (mg) 18,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 1,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 32,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 527,
- Potassium (mg) 651,
- Calcium (DV %) 273,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Top Brands
Came out pretty good. Didn't have thyme, so I used a combo of oregano and basil. Also, I did not add the extra apple or peppercorn at the end. Just some black pepper on top. I liked it, but I knew my husband wouldn't because 1. it's soup and 2. it's sweet. But I enjoyed it.
12/9/2010 12:07:09 PM Report AbuseI like the soup, but my husband found it to be too sweet.
12/3/2010 10:47:54 PM Report AbuseI liked the soup but I didn't think it was especially great. I didn't like the raw apple added at the end at all. Honestly I wont make this again.
11/3/2010 11:54:36 PM Report AbuseA very original soup recipe, I used rosemary for lack of thyme and it was delicious!
1/12/2010 12:08:07 PM Report AbuseI made this for our family Thanksgiving Dinner last year. I got raves. It is so simple, makes a great presentation and taste delicious!
10/28/2009 08:37:24 AM Report Abuse