Title: Nippy apple cheddar soup
 Categories: Soups, Canadian
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 tb Butter, unsalted
      4    Apples -- peeled and
           Chopped
      2    Carrots -- chopped
      1    Onion -- chopped
      2    Cloves garlic -- minced
      1 ts Ginger root -- minced
      1 ts Dry mustard
      1 ts Curry powder
      2 c  Chicken broth
      2 c  Apple cider
           Salt and cayenne pepper --
           To taste
      1 c  Old cheddar cheese, optional
           Grated
 
  In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.  Add apples,
  carrots, onion , garlic, ginger, curry powder and mustard; cook,
  stirring occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes, or until onion begins to
  soften.
  
  Add broth and apple cider; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer.
  partially covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until vegetables are very
  tender.
  
  In a food processor or blender, puree till smooth.  Season with salt
  and cayen ne pepper to taste.
  
  Ladle into four bowls.  Sprinke each serving with 1/4 cup Cheddar
  cheese.