Apple Wine Soup with Roast Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups apple cider
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces roast beef, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional, for garnish)