Apple And Cheddar Bisque

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 medium celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 medium granny smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (divided use)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (or as desired)
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
• 1/2 cup half-and-half (can use fat-free)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven. add onion and saute until softened. add the celery, carrot and garlic. saute about 2 minutes.
• 2 stir in potatoes, apples, water, wine, 1/4 teaspoons thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.
• 3 puree the soup in a food processor, adding remaining 1/4 tsp thyme, the cheese and half-and-half. process until smooth and strain through a sieve. pour into clean pan and heat over medium-low heat.
• 4 stir in lemon juice and serve.