Apple Vegetable Soup with Rosemary

2 peeled and grated, Golden Delicious, Royal Gala, Fuji or Spartan BC Tree Fruits apples
1 small yellow or white onion
1 carrot
1 (including leaves) celery heart
¼ cup (can sub olive oil) salted butter
¼ tsp (or to taste) salt
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 cup strained pomodoro style (can sub canned tomato sauce) tomatoes
2 cups (gluten free if necessary) chicken broth
½ cup whipping cream (optional)
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary

STEP 1
Process onion, apple, carrot, and celery to a puree in food processor.
STEP 2
Melt the butter or heat the oil in a sauce pan, adding salt to taste.
STEP 3
Adjust heat to low, cover, and sweat the mixture for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
STEP 4
Add the minced garlic and cloves, heat thru.
STEP 5
Add broth and tomato sauce.
STEP 6
Simmer 15-20 minutes.
STEP 7
Puree further with an immersion blender or regular blender, adding hot water to thin if necessary. (For extra richness, stir in whipping cream.)
STEP 8
Garnish with chopped rosemary.

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