Recipe : Ontario Apple Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter (or 1 tbsp/15 mL of Canola oil)
• 3 Ontario apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped leeks (white and light green parts only)
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery
• 1 cup (250 mL) chopped carrots
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt (optional) and fresh cracked pepper
• 2 cups (500 mL) water
• 2 cups (500 mL) apple juice
• 2 cups (500 mL) packed grated extra old cheddar
• 1 cup (250 mL) 1% milk (or evaporated fat free milk)