Tomato Apple Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) butter
• 1 large yellow onion diced
• 3 clove(s) garlic sliced
• 3 honeycrisp or fuji apples peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup(s) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon(s) sambal chili paste
• 1/2 cup(s) dry white wine
• 2 can(s) whole peeled tomatoes and juice
• 4 cup(s) apple cider
• 3/4 cup(s) heavy cream divided in half
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. 1. In a large soup pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add ontions, garlic and a pinch of salt. Sautee for 10 minutes until pale and tender


2. 2. Add apples, tomato paste, mustard, sambal, and white wine. Let wine reduce by half (5 to 7 min)


3. 3. Add tomatoes and cider; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for an hour


4. 4. Pour half the soup in a blender. Puree with one part of the cream until smooth. Repeat with the second batch and combine it all together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.