Cider Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced leeks ( part only)
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 -3 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper
• finely chopped thyme or parsley

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except milk, cornstarch, salt and pepper, cheese and thyme in slow cooker and cook on high 2-3 hours.
• 2 stir in combined milk and cornstarch, stirring 2-3 minutes.
• 3 add cheese, stirring until melted; season to taste with salt and pepper. sprinkle each bowl of soup with thyme.
• 4 variation: make soup as above. sauté 2 cups of peeled sliced apples in 1-2 tablespoons butter for 2 minutes.
• 5 sprinkle with 1/3 cup light brown sugar. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until apples are tender, 3-4 minutes. spoon apples into bottom of soup bowls and ladle soup over.