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APPLE, POTATO AND CHEDDAR SOUP
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped 1 potato, peeled and chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/8 teaspoon ground thyme 1/4 cup white wine 5 cups chicken broth 4 cups grated cheddar cheese 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon white pepper Diced unpeeled apple (optional) In large sauce pot, heat oil. Add apples, potato, celery, onion, and thyme. Saute 10 minutes. Stir in wine and simmer 2 minutes; add broth and simmer 45 minutes.
In blender or food processor, puree soup mixture. Return to sauce pot; over very low heat, stir in cheese, cream, nutmeg, and pepper. Cook just until heated through--do not boil or cheese will curdle. Ladle soup into serving bowls and garnish, if desired, diced apples.
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