Creamy Maple Brie and Cheddar Apple Soup with Walnut-Oat Granola

• Meat

  • 2 cups Chicken broth or vegetable broth or ham broth

• Produce

  • 6 Apples, large
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tsp Thyme

• Breakfast Foods

  • 1 cup Rolled oats, old-fashioned

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Walnuts

• Drinks

  • 2 cups Apple cider

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Brie
  • 6 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, aged sharp

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth or ham broth
• 2 cups apple cider
• 6 large apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or brown sugar)
• 1 cup aged/sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces brie, sliced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

• Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the onions and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
• Add the broth, cider and apples, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the apples are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add the vanilla, maple syrup, cheddar and brie and cook until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender and optionally strain andy bits of brie rind that may remain before seasoning with salt and pepper before enjoying!
• Pulse the butter, flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a food processor until grainy.
• Mix in the rolled oats and nuts with your hands until they clump up before spreading in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 375F/190C oven until lightly golden brown, about 10-20 minutes, mixing every 5-10 minutes, mixing every 5 minutes.

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