Apple Cheddar Onion Soup, Ala the Orchid
Source: www.food.com/recipe/apple-cheddar-onion-soup-ala-the-orchid-353573
Ingredients
- 1 large apple, peeled and chopped, Macintosh preferred
- 1 cup sliced onion (1 large or 2 medium)
- 12 cup chopped carrot (2 medium)
- 12 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
- 12 teaspoon thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups apple cider
- 12 cup chablis
- little sherry wine
- 2 cups milk
- 6 -8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 12 teaspoon dry mustard
- white pepper
Directions
- In a 3 quart saucepan, cook apple, onion, carrot, celery, thyme and bay leaves in butter over medium heat 5 minutes or until onion is wilted.
- Stir in flour until smooth; cook about 2 minutes until bubbly.
- Stir in apple cider, Chablis, sherry and milk, bring to boil.
- Immediately reduce heat and simmer 20-25 minutes until slightly thickened and vegs are tender.
- Add cheese and remaining ingredients.
- Heat stirring constantly until cheese melts.
- Do not boil.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.