Autumn Harvest Bisque
["1 onion, chopped", "2 leeks, including 2-inch green chopped", "1/2 c. celery, chopped", "1 stick and 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter", "1/2 c. carrot, chopped", "1 lb. butternut, peeled, seeded, chopped", "1 small turnip, peeled, chopped", "2 large tart apples, peeled, cored, chopped", "4 c. chicken stock", "6 Tbsp. flour", "1 c. unpasteurized apple cider", "1/4 tsp. fresh grated nutmeg", "1/4 tsp. each crumbled dried sage and rosemary", "1/2 c. heavy cream", "1/2 c. grated Gruyere", "croutons for garnish"]
["In a kettle, cook onions, leeks and celery in 3 tablespoons butter over moderate heat, stirring for 5 minutes or until softened.", "Add carrots, squash, turnips, apples and stock; bring to a boil and simmer 45 minutes or until vegetables are soft.", "In small saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over moderate heat.", "Add flour and cook roux, stirring 3 minutes.", "Remove pan from heat. Add 1 cup soup liquid in a stream, stirring.", "Stir mix into soup pot.", "Add cider, nutmeg, sage, rosemary, salt and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.", "Stir in cream and Gruyere.", "Ladle into heated bowls and garnish.", "Serves 6 to 8. Makes 9 cups."]
["onion", "leeks", "celery", "unsalted butter", "carrot", "butternut", "tart apples", "chicken stock", "flour", "apple cider", "nutmeg", "sage", "heavy cream", "Gruyere", "croutons"]