Cream of Green Apple Soup

Name: Cream of Green Apple Soup
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H45M0.000S
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients: 15 ounces mushrooms, button and crimini mix, chopped; 3 yellow onions; 2 stalks celery; 1/2 cup salt; 1 tablespoon thyme, on stem; 1 tablespoon oregano; 5 peppercorns; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 cups whole hazelnuts; 1 large bunch leeks, sliced and soaked in water for 20 minutes; 1 large white onion, chopped; 6 green apples, peeled and sliced; 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, stemmed and finely chopped; 2 cans evaporated milk; 2 quarts stock; Salt; Pepper

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 45 min

Prep: 45 min
Cook: 1 hr

Yield: 20 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 45 min

Prep: 45 min
Cook: 1 hr

Yield: 20 servings

Ingredients

Stock:

15 ounces mushrooms, button and crimini mix, chopped

3 yellow onions

2 stalks celery

1/2 cup salt

1 tablespoon thyme, on stem

1 tablespoon oregano

5 peppercorns

2 carrots, chopped

2 cups whole hazelnuts

Soup:

1 large bunch leeks, sliced and soaked in water for 20 minutes

1 large white onion, chopped

6 green apples, peeled and sliced

3 tablespoons fresh thyme, stemmed and finely chopped

2 cans evaporated milk

2 quarts stock

Salt

Pepper

Directions

Place all of the above in a large soup pot.
Slowly fill with water; amount of water used will be determined by the size of the pot.
Set to low and cover, stirring occasionally, for 4 hours.
Add salt to taste.
Hazelnuts will float to top. Skim off and reserve.
Strain stock.
Saute leeks and onions on low in large stock pot until soft.
Add apples and cook 20 minutes. Add stock slowly as onions, apples and leeks cook, seasoning with salt and pepper. When all stock is added, cook for 40 more minutes.
Add thyme, 1 can evaporated milk, a second if necessary, then puree.
Add stock if necessary and add hazelnuts reserved from stock.
Garnish with fresh apple slice.