Cheesy, creamy and delicious, this Apple and Cheddar Cheese Soup is made with tart apples and shredded cheddar cheese. It's a quick and easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!
Servings : 4
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
3tablespoonsbutter
1yellow onion, diced
1large carrot, sliced into thin rounds
salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1/4cupall-purpose flour
2teaspoonschili powder
4cupsvegetable broth
1large tart apple, diced
1cupapple juice
1-1/2cupsshredded cheddar cheese
salt and fresh ground pepper
1tart apple, diced, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Melt butter in a large saucepan or soup pot.
Add onion and carrot; cook over medium-low heat for 7 to 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in flour and chili powder.
Slowly add broth and continue to stir until everything is well combined.
Add apple to soup and cover.
Reduce heat to a simmer and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, or until soup is thick and apples are tender. Stir occasionally.
Slowly stir in apple juice and shredded cheddar cheese.
Continue to cook and stir until cheese is completely melted.
Remove from heat.
Let cool for 2 minutes.
Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
Taste for salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with diced apple.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
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