3 apple sage soup croutons Recipes

unsalted butter, onions, sliced thin, granny smith apples, peeled, cored , and cut into 1/4-inch slices, salt, hearty chicken broth, hearty beef broth, dry red wine, bay leaf, fresh ground black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, bacon , cooked crisp, crumbled, chopped fresh sage, french baguette , cut on the bias into twelve 3/4-inch-thick slices

unsalted butter (1/4 stick), olive oil, coarsely chopped shallots, coarsely chopped celery, peeled and coarsely chopped pink lady or gala apples, chopped sage leaves, whole peeled chestnuts (about 3 cups), vegetable broth, water, unsweetened apple juice, parsley croutons, for garnish