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Apple-Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 teaspoon snipped thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 medium cooking apple, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
• Apple slices
• Green peppercorns

Directions

1. In saucepan cook onion in hot butter over medium heat until tender.
2. Stir in potatoes, cider, thyme, salt, and cayenne pepper.
3. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
4. Add chopped apple and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
5. In bowl combine milk and flour.
6. Stir into soup.
7. Cook and stir until bubbly.
8. Slowly add cheese, whisking until cheese is melted.
9. Top each serving with apple slices and peppercorns.

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