cheddar soup with granny smith apples
(2 ratings)
A delicious cheese soup, with the tang of Granny Smith apples.
(2 ratings)
Ingredients For cheddar soup with granny smith apples
-
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
-
1 large onion, diced
-
1/3 cup flour
-
2 tsp. dry mustard
-
4 cups chicken broth
-
2 granny smith apples
-
1 cup apple cider or apple juice
-
10 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated, about 3 cups
-
hot pepper sauce
-
salt and pepper to taste
How To Make cheddar soup with granny smith apples
-
1Melt butter in large pan over medium het. Add onions and saute til tender and aromatic, 5 to 7 minutes.
-
2Sprinkle flour and dry mustard over onions and stir to evenly coat.
-
3Continue cooking, stirring often for 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth, stirring til well blended.
-
4Peel, quarter and core 1 of the apples and finely chop it. Add apple to the soup, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer til soup is thickened and the apple is tender, about 10 minutes.
-
5Stir in cider and grated cheese and cook a few minutes longer, stirring constantly, til cheese is fully melted. Puree soup in a blender. Stir in a few drops of hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste.
-
6Quarter and core the remaining apple and cut in 1/2 inch dice. Ladle soup into warmed bowl, sprinkle with diced apple and serve at once. Serves 4 to 6
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT