A Healthy Apple And Celery Soup

• 8 large apples, peeled and rough chopped (I used McIntosh, you can use whatever, you just don't want a tart apple)
• 2 cups celery, rough chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, rough chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, very fine chopped
• 1 pinch clove
• ground black pepper
• Brandied Mascarpone
• 1 1/2 cups mascarpone
• 2 ounces brandy

1. Base -- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the celery, onion and cook 3-4 minutes. Add in the apples and broth and cook until tender. It will take about 20 minutes on a medium low simmer, uncovered.
2. Puree -- I used my immersion blender, but you can you can transfer it to a standard blender and puree until smooth.
3. Season -- Add in the the sage, and a very small pinch of cloves, go easy ad season with black pepper. Cook another 10 minutes.
4. Mascarpone -- Mix the mascarpone with the brandy, and return to the refrigerator. I mixed mine right in the container, save on those dirty dishes.
5. Serve -- I like to serve with a fresh small sprig of sage and a dollop of the Brandied Mascarpone cheese. You can serve this hot, which I prefer, or chilled is also very good. And don't forget my Sweet Savory Bread Sticks.

apples, celery, chicken broth, butter, onion, fresh sage, clove, ground black pepper, mascarpone, brandy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/a-healthy-apple-and-celery-soup-407621 (may not work)