Apple Brie and Beer Soup

Come and get it! The rains of autumn are here and that means its soup season baby! It also happens to still be in the middle of my apple week and I love taking what's normally a sweet treat and making it savory. This soup was the perfect 'Welcome Cold Weather!' recipe my belly just needed right now. When you make it I would suggest adding salt and pepper and tasting it throughout if you don't add enough salt it starts having a hot apple sauce with onions flavor, which isn't my idea of om nom good. Let's do this Fall 2015.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz brie, rind removed
• 16 oz shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 bottle of beer, something fall flavored to accent 
• 1 bouillon cube
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 sweet onion
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cups apple cider
• 2 gala apples, cored and diced
• 1/2 cup Pecans, chopped
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp butter

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Directions:

1. In a small bowl melt butter in with pecans in the microwave. Remove and stir in your cinnamon and brown sugar until the pecans are coated. Set aside to cool.
2. In another small bowl whisk together milk and flour until the flour completely mixed.
3. In a large soup pan, sauté your onions in your olive oil. Then slowly add your apple cider, stirring frequently, until onions have become caramelized.
4. Then add your your bouillon, water, beer, spices, and apples. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10 minutes or until your apples are soft. 
5. Next blend your apple and beer mix in a blender until its chunky smooth or just smooth. 
6. Put the contents of the blender back into your soup pot and add you milk and cheeses. Stir until cheese is melted and soup thickens. Salt and pepper to taste, really taste after each addition until it's savory and to your liking.
7. Pour into individual bowls and top with pecans!
8. Serve!

Happy Eatings Everyone!