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Creamy Apple Cheese Soup in a glass pedestal bowl with smooth golden soup, thin apple slices, and crispy bacon crumbles on a linen napkin.

Creamy Apple Cheese Soup

A velvety, comforting Creamy Apple Cheese Soup featuring tart apples and potatoes pureed into a rich broth, finished with sharp white cheddar and heavy cream. Garnished beautifully with fresh apple slices and crispy bacon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large Granny Smith apples Peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes Peeled and diced
  • 1 large yellow onion Finely diced
  • 3 tablespoon butter For sautéing
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth Low sodium
  • 8 oz sharp white cheddar cheese Freshly grated from a block
  • ½ cup heavy cream Room temperature
  • ¼ cup bacon bits Crispy, for garnish
  • 1 small fresh apple Thinly sliced, skin on, for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon salt and white pepper To taste

Equipment

  • 1 Large soup pot For simmering the ingredients
  • 1 Immersion blender For pureeing the soup directly in the pot
  • 1 Box grater For freshly grating the cheese
  • 6 Glass serving bowls For a beautiful presentation

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot and sauté the diced onions until translucent to build a sweet, savory foundation.
  2. Stir the chopped apples and potatoes into the pot, cooking for five minutes to soften the produce before adding liquid.
  3. Pour in the broth, bring to a gentle boil, cover, and simmer on low for twenty minutes to ensure the potatoes are completely tender.
  4. Remove the pot from the heat and blend the mixture with an immersion blender to create a completely smooth, velvety liquid.
  5. Stir the heavy cream, salt, and white pepper into the pureed base to enrich the flavor profile so it tastes luxurious.
  6. Gradually whisk the freshly grated white cheddar cheese into the hot, off-heat soup until completely melted and smooth.
  7. Ladle the creamy soup into clear glass serving bowls to showcase the beautiful pale golden color of the dish.
  8. Garnish the center of each bowl with thin, fresh apple slices and crispy bacon bits before serving immediately.

Notes

Always take the soup pot completely off the heat before stirring in the grated cheese; boiling the cheese will cause it to separate and turn the soup grainy.