Green Apple Pucker Soup

• 6 granny smith apples (Fine Diced)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons shallots (Minced)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
• 5 cups white cabbage (Sliced Thin)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (Grated)
• 1 teaspoon winter savory (Chopped)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (Lemon-Thyme, Chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 cup sour apple liqueur (Apple Pucker)
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups chicken stock

1. In a large soup pot melt butter, add shallots, garlic, cabbage, ginger, winter savory, lemon thyme and apples. Season with salt, white pepper and saute 4-5 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
2. Add 1/4 cup Apple Pucker and reduce by half.
3. Add vegetable stock,chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 20-minutes covered. Add Apple Pucker and simmer for 5- minutes.
4. Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, reseason with salt and white pepper to taste. Serve soup in warm bowls.
5. Garnish: Diced Granny Smith Apples.

apples, unsalted butter, bay leaves, shallots, garlic, white cabbage, fresh ginger, winter, thyme, salt, white pepper, sour apple, vegetable stock, chicken stock

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-apple-pucker-soup-313406 (may not work)