Spiced Apple Pie Soup

Ingredients

• 1 stick cinnamon
• 6 cloves
• 6 all-spice berries
• 4 T (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 5 large Granny Smith apples, quartered, cored and sliced
• 5 c water
• ²/₃ c raisins
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 1 T freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional)
  • 3-4 T honey (optional)
  • ½ c Greek-style yogurt or low-fat/fat-free sour cream

Using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind the cinnamon, cloves, and allspice to a fine powder. Place the butter and apples in a 7-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours, until the apples are soft and the juice nice and browned. Mash any large pieces of apple, then ad...

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