Ingredients

  • 2 Red Delicious apples (Fine Diced)
  • 6 granny smith apples (Medium Diced)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup leek (Fine Diced)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
  • 5 cups green cabbage (Sliced Thin)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (Chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon winter savory (Chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (Grated)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 cup cognac (VSOP)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 liter riesling wine (Applewood White Wine)
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon raw sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple liqueur (Apple Pucker)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

  • Peel, core, dice Red Delicious, Granny apples and place in lemon water.
  • In a large soup pot melt butter. Add bay leaves, cinnamon stick , leeks, garlic, cabbage, ginger and diced Granny Smith apples. Add sea salt and white pepper. Saute about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add VOSP Cognac and reduce liquid by half.
  • Add Applewood White Wine or Riesling, vegetable stock and raw sugar. Bring soup to a full boil. Add winter savory and lemon thyme. Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes. Place a cover on soup pot. Add remaining Apple Pucker and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat discard bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Adjust seasoning to taste with ground cinnamon.
  • Garnish: Fine Diced Red Apples and serve in warm bowls.
  • CHEF'S NOTE: Use Riesling Wine or any Apple Wine you want.