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Leek Apple Cheddar Soup
This leek apple cheddar soup is sweet, creamy and topped with chopped walnuts and cranberries.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Soups + Stews
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
leek apple cheddar soup, leek apple soup with cheddar
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
unsalted butter
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
3
leeks
ends and tops trimmed, chopped
2
green apples
peeled and chopped
1/4
cup
all purpose flour
1 1/2
teaspoons
turmeric
salt and pepper
1 1/2
cups
apple cider
2 1/2
cups
vegetable broth
2
cups
packed grated cheddar cheese
chopped walnuts for garnish
chopped dried cranberries for garnish
Instructions
Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
Add leeks and apples and cook for about 10 minutes until softened.
Add flour to the pot, stir and cook 1 minute.
Add turmeric, salt and pepper taste and stir to coat.
Add the apple cider and vegetable broth, bring to a boil, stir then lower to a simmer and cook another 10-15 minutes until vegetables are very soft.
Turn off heat and blend the mixture in batches in a blender until smooth. Or, you can use an immersion blender.
Return soup to the pot, turn heat to medium and stir in cheese until melted.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with walnuts and cranberries.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
361
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
47
mg
|
Sodium:
584
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
19
g