Recipe: Apple cheddar soup with sage croutons | Style at Home

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped (about 3 cups)
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped parsnip (about 2 parsnips)
• 1 cup chopped carrot (about 2 carrots)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1⁄2 tsp finely chopped fresh sage
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1⁄4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups apple juice
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk, warmed
• 6 oz old cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
• 2 cups cubed focaccia bread
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper