Yam& Apple Soup

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YAM & APPLE SOUP

Recipe By : Winnie Laster, in "Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields
Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup butter -- (4 tablespoons)
1 medium onion -- chopped
2 cups yams -- peeled and chopped
1 cup apples -- cored, peeled and
-- chopped
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/4 cup maple syrup
salt -- to taste
black pepper -- to taste
whipping cream -- lightly whipped
maple syrup -- to taste
nutmeg -- freshly grated
-- (garnish)

In a pot, melt the butter. Saut‚ the onion 3 to 4 minutes. Add the yams,
apples, stock, thyme, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and
simmer, uncovered, until the yams and apples are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

In a blender or a food processor, pur‚e the mixture. Return to the pot and
reheat. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve in soup bowls. Garnish with whipped cream dusted with a bit of nutmeg.

"Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields" tv recipes, www.johnshields.com
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