Spicy Cosmic Crisp® Apple Carrot Ginger Soup with Lime Crème Fraîche -

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cosmic Crisp® apple, peeled, cored and diced + ¼ cup finely diced for garnish
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1.5 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
• 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced + ½ carrot peeled and sliced lengthwise (for garnish)
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/3 cup apple juice
• Salt and pepper
• ¼ cup crème fraîche
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 tablespoon of minced fresh cilantro plus more for garnish