ROASTED APPLE AND AGED WHITE CHEDDAR SOUP

Roasted Apple and Aged White Cheddar Soup image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 apples, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth or ham broth
1 cup apple cider or apple juice
1 cup milk or cream
1 cup aged white cheddar, shredded
1 tablespoon grainy dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Toss the apples in the oil, salt and pepper, place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400F oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat, add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
Add the apples, broth, cider, milk, cheddar, mustard, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Puree the soup with a hand blender or in a food processor or blender and enjoy!