Cheddar Apple Brie Soup

Rich and creamy and wonderful with warm bread for a nice fall meal.

Ingredients

• 16 cups green apples diced (approximately 16 medium Granny Smith apples)
• 1 cup Tree Top Frozen Concentrate Apple Juice thawed
• 1 cup butter
• 3 large yellow onions
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 19.6 oz round of Brie cheese rind removed and cheese torn into small pieces
• 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter over medium heat in a large stock pot; add apples and onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally for 8 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Place mixture in blender; purée until smooth. Return mixture to the pot; stir in Cheddar cheese, Brie cheese, apple juice concentrate and heavy cream. Heat until cheeses melt and soup is smooth and hot. Season with salt and pepper.