Cheddar Soup with Granny Smith Apples

Cheddar Soup with Granny Smith Apples

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, diced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
4 cups chicken broth
2 Superfresh Growers*
Granny Smith apples
1 cup apple cider or applejuice
10 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 3 cups)
Hot pepper sauce

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onions and sauté until tender and aromatic, 5-7 minutes.

Sprinkle flour and dry mustard overthe onions and stir to evenly coat.

Continue cooking, stirring often, for 1-2 minutes.
Add broth, stirring until well blended.

Peel, quarter and core I of the apples and finely chop it. Add apple to the soup, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the soup is tirickened and the apple is tender, about 10 minutes.

Stir in cider and grated cheese and cook a few minutes longer, stirring constantly, until the cheese is fully melted.

Puree the soup in a blender. Stir in a few drops

of hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Quarter and core the remaining apple and cut in 1/2-inch dice.

Ladle the soup into warmed bowls, sprinkle with diced apple and serve immediately.
Makes 4-6 servings.


* Brands may vary by region;substitute a similar product.