Cook onion in butter. Stir in potatoes, cider and seasonings. Boil. Simmer covered 15 minutes. Add apple. Simmer 5 minutes until potatoes are tender. combine milk and flour - stir into soup. Cook and stir until bubbly. Whisk in cheese until melted.
Top serving dishes with apple slices and fresh ground pepper.
Mon Oct 01 2007 23:08 EST (Susanna Chadwick) Apple-Cheddar Soup:
I made this earlier today and it is so yummy. I think I put too many potatoes, because it was kind of chunky.
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 T. butter
2 med. potatoes, diced
2 c. apple cider
1 t. fresh thyme
1/2 t. salt
dash cayenne pepper
1 med apple, peeled, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. milk
2 T. flour
4 oz (1 cup) shredded cheese
fresh apple slices