Green Apple Pucker Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
Add 1/4 cup Apple Pucker and reduce by half.
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.
Remove from heat, discard bay leaves, reseason with salt and white pepper to taste. Serve soup in warm bowls.
Garnish: Diced Granny Smith Apples.