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Creamy Potato-Apple Soup





Yields
Makes 8 cups; about 4 servings

Creamy Potato-Apple Soup




James Carrier
 2 slices turkey bacon (1 oz. total), chopped
 1 teaspoon olive oil
 1 onion (about 8 oz.), peeled and chopped
 1 tart apple (about 8 oz.), such as Fuji, peeled, cored, and sliced
 1 teaspoon minced garlic
 1/4 cup dry white wine
 2 pounds thin-skinned potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  About 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1 cup apple cider or juice
 3/4 cup low-fat (1%) milk
 3 to 4 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (about 1 1/2 oz.)
 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  Pepper
 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Step 1
1

In a 5- to 6-quart nonstick pan over high heat, stir bacon until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add oil to pan; when hot, add onion, apple, and garlic. Stir often over medium heat until onion is very limp and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Add wine and stir until evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 3 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes mash easily, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, in a 1- to 2-quart pan over high heat, boil apple cider until reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 15 minutes.

Step 4
4

Add milk to potato mixture and, working in batches, whirl in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to pan over low heat and stir in apple cider, cheese, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir often just until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with chives and bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 218Calories from Fat 26
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.2g10%

Saturated Fat 2.8g14%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 571mg24%
Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Dietary Fiber 7.6g31%
Protein 9.2g19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.