Apple Brie Maple Soup
Posted in /Cooking/Soups on Sunday, February 04, 2018
It was a cold snowy weekend and I had a hankering for warm creamy soup. The soup might scare off some people thinking it will be too sweet, but its actually a great balance between sweet and savory. And I know the granola in soup seems weird but it was AMAZING, I actually added more to my bowl than just a garnish!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 cups chicken or veggie broth
2 cups apple cider
6 large apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup aged/sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
225g (8 ounces) brie, cubed
salt and pepper to taste
Granola to garnish
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the onions and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Add the broth, cider and apples, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the apples are tender, about 20 minutes.
4. Add the vanilla, maple syrup, cheddar and brie and cook until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. The cheese will not melt like it would for a cheese sauce but will combine well once its pureed.
5. Puree the soup in a blender or with an immersion blender, you can remove the bits of brie rind but I honestly didn't find any after pureeing. The cheese will make this a sticky process but it's worth it! Season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve with Granola sprinkled on it.
Inspired by: Closet Cooking
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