Apple and Cheddar Soup With Roasted Apple Garnish Recipe

This is a nicely spiced and very rich soup, with a little kick of cayenne pepper. From Juliet Mackay-Smith of the Locke Modern Country Store in Millwood, Va. Story continues below advertisement Advertisement

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This is a nicely spiced and very rich soup, with a little kick of cayenne pepper.

From Juliet Mackay-Smith of the Locke Modern Country Store in Millwood, Va.

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Ingredients

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Servings: 8-10 

For the roasted apple garnish

For the soup

Directions

  • Step 1

    For the roasted apple garnish: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

  • Step 2

    Combine the apples, butter, lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl; spread the mixture in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.

  • Step 3

    While the garnish is roasting, make the soup: Combine the butter, onion, garlic and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes, until the onion is translucent.

  • Step 4

    Add the celery to the onion mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the flour, thyme, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, nutmeg and cloves, stirring to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, until the mixture has thickened and is light brown.

  • Step 5

    Add the cider, water and potatoes; cook for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are almost cooked through yet still a little firm. Add the apples and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the apples and potatoes are soft. Remove from the heat.

  • Step 6

    Add the half-and-half and heavy cream. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup in the saucepan until it is smooth, or transfer in batches to a food processor and puree until smooth.

  • Step 7

    Stir the cheese into the finished soup, making sure it has melted. Taste and add salt as needed; divide among individual bowls and divide the roasted apple garnish among the portions, dropping dollops in the center of each serving. Serve warm.

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    Nutritional Facts

    Per serving (based on 10)

    • Calories

      466

    • Fat

      31 g

    • Saturated Fat

      21 g

    • Carbohydrates

      32 g

    • Sodium

      619 mg

    • Cholesterol

      108 mg

    • Protein

      11 g

    • Fiber

      3 g

    This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

    From Juliet Mackay-Smith of the Locke Modern Country Store in Millwood, Va.

    Tested by Tom Wilkinson.

    Published October 7, 2008

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