Heirloom Cheddar Soup

City Market January 2016 Classes

Enjoy this warming and hearty cheddar soup during those long winter days! 

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Yield

1 Large Pot

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, salted
1 onion (chopped)
2 carrot (diced)
1 bell pepper, red (diced)
7 cups potato (diced)
1 hard cider (one bottle, like Champlain Orchard's Heirloom Hard Cider)
2 1⁄2 cups cheese, sharp cheddar (or smoked cheddar, shredded)
2 cups half & half
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons salt, garlic

Instructions

Sauté onion, carrot, and sweet pepper until soft. Add potato and cider. Simmer for 30-40 minutes, until the potatoes are soft. Remove from heat, and add remaining ingredients. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.