Carrot-Apple Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped (about 8 large)
• 3 tart apples (such as Granny Smith) or creamy apples (such as McIntosh), peeled and chopped (about 1 lb.)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cups cream
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken cooking stock
• 1 1/4 cups apple cider
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Garnishes: sour cream, diced apples