When the air turns crisp and cool, there's nothing quite like a warm bowl of soup to warm your soul. And when it comes to easy, flavorful soups, sweet potato and pear soup is hard to beat. This comforting soup is made with just a few simple ingredients and can be ready in under an hour. The sweet potatoes and pears provide a naturally sweet flavor, while the spices add a touch of warmth and complexity. So if you're looking for a delicious and easy soup to enjoy this fall, give sweet potato and pear soup a try.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SWEET POTATO-PEAR SOUP
Looking for a warm dinner? Then check out this hearty sweet potato and pear soup ready in less than an hour.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except fresh thyme. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until sweet potato is tender.
- Into blender or food processor, add half of the soup. Cover; blend on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth; return to saucepan. Blend remaining soup. Heat blended soup 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Garnish with fresh thyme.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
SWEET POTATO AND PEAR SOUP
I'm a family physician who loves to try new recipes. This tasty cold-weather soup has garnered many warm compliments from family and friends. They rave over it.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the sweet potatoes, water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, cook and stir the pears and onion in butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in grape juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir into the sweet potato mixture. Cool slightly., In a blender, cover and puree soup in batches; return all to one of the pans. Stir in the cream, pepper and remaining salt; heat through (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 554mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SWEET POTATO & PEAR SOUP
Make and share this Sweet Potato & Pear Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Strawberry Girl
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a pot, heat butter on medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and saute for 1 minute.
- Add sweet potatoes, pears and thyme and saute for about 2 minutes.
- Add paprika and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until sweet potato is soft.
- Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Return to pot. Add cream, maple syrup and lime juice. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- If soup is too thick add a little extra broth. Season with salt and pepper, adding more syrup or lime juice as needed.
- Can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.3, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 91.2, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 9.6, Protein 4.2
SWEET POTATO & PEAR SOUP
This is a delicious soup with a truly different taste and texture from any other soups I have eaten or made. It is nutritious and healthy for day-to-day eating and is also ideal for dinner parties. Be ready to be asked for the recipe! It reheats well, including in the microwave, and makes a great lunch to take to work. It also freezes well, so it's worth making a large quantity when you make it, so that you have some to freeze. Like most soup recipes it is easy to modify to suit your personal preferences. I first came across the basic recipe in two different Murdoch Books publications: Entertaining: Quick Short Recipes and Bowl Food: the new comfort food for people on the move. The first time I made it, the fresh pears at the greengrocers were not yet ripe and I was impatient to try the recipe! So I used canned pears (minus the pear juice, some of which I drank while making the soup). Because the soup was so delicious using the canned pears, I have continued to use them each time I have made this soup. As a garlic lover, I have so far refrained from adding garlic but with winter approaching - for those of us who are down under - I intend to add some next time I make this soup.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h25m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pot over a medium heat, and sauté onion for 2-3 minutes until softened but not brown.
- Add the diced sweet potato and diced pear, and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- If using canned pears, only sauté the diced sweet potato at this stage and add the pears later.
- Add the chicken broth to the pot, bring to the boil and simmer gently for 20-25 minutes, or until the sweet potato (and pears) are soft.
- If including wine in your soup, add this in the last 10 minutes while the soup is simmering.
- Cool the soup for about 30 minutes.
- If using canned pears, drain these well, reserve the juice and add the pears now.
- They will help to cool down the soup.
- There is no need to chop the pears as the soup is about to be processed.
- In batches, process the chicken broth, sweet potatoes and pears until smooth in a blender or a food processor.
- Adjust the thickness of the soup so that it is to your liking by adding either more pears or some of the reserved pear juice, or more wine.
- Return the soup to the pot.
- If serving straight away: gently reheat, without bringing to the boil, stir in a swirl of yogurt and garnish with fresh mint or parsley.
- If serving later: refrigerate after processing.
- If taking to work for lunch: take the required quantity of yogurt in a separate container and spoon onto soup after it has been heated in the microwave.
- If freezing: freeze after processing.
- When ready to serve, defrost, gently reheat, without bringing to the boil, stir in a swirl of yogurt and garnish with fresh mint or parsley.
SWEET POTATO PEAR JALAPENO SOUP
Steps:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large Bermuda onion, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cumin 3/4 teaspoon curry 2 pounds sweet potatoes, cubed 6 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons butter 2 Anjou pears, sliced 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno, diced 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3/4 cup half and half.
SWEET POTATO-PEAR-CINNAMON JUICE
Sweet potato may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about juicing, but we love it combined with pear and cinnamon. Sweet potatoes are a great source of potassium and beta carotene-which your body can convert to vitamin A (good for the skin and night vision). Be sure to drink your juice as soon as possible after it's made for the most nutritious bang. Adding chia seeds helps replace the fiber that is lost in the juicing process.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories beverage
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving (8 to 10 ounces)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Juice the sweet potatoes, then the pear, following your juicer's specific settings for each. Stir in the cinnamon. Stir in the chia seeds if using and let soak for 5 minutes. Serve the juice immediately over ice, if desired.
EASY SWEET POTATO AND PEAR SOUP
Fabulous holiday or winter soup. The addition of pears adds a different slant. When serving, garnish with a swirl of cream. Can be made up to two days ahead of time.
Provided by Chandrav
Categories Sweet Potato Soup
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add sweet potatoes, pears, cinnamon stick, and thyme; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir chicken broth and paprika into the pot; bring to a boil. Simmer until sweet potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick.
- Fill blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup. Return to pot.
- Stir heavy cream, maple syrup, and lime juice into the blended soup. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 214 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
QUICK AND EASY SWEET POTATO SOUP
Sweet potatoes are cooked in chicken broth, pureed, and then seasoned with with nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and cayenne, and made even creamier (but still low-fat) by adding fat-free half-and-half.
Provided by ajennerjahn
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put sweet potatoes into a large pot. Pour chicken broth over the sweet potatoes; bring to a boil, stir orange liqueur into the boiling broth, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
- Puree the sweet potatoes with the broth using an immersion blender until smooth.
- Stir half-and-half, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper into the pureed sweet potatoes; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pecans in the hot skillet until fragrant.
- Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with toasted pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.5 calories, Carbohydrate 74.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 270.5 mg, Sugar 17.6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right sweet potatoes: For the best flavor and texture, select firm, unblemished sweet potatoes that are about the same size.
- Roast the sweet potatoes: Roasting the sweet potatoes intensifies their flavor and makes them easier to peel.
- Use ripe pears: Ripe pears will be sweet and juicy, contributing to the soup's overall flavor.
- Add some spices: A variety of spices can be used to enhance the soup's flavor, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as thyme or parsley, can add a pop of color and flavor to the soup.
Conclusion:
Sweet potato and pear soup is a delicious and nutritious meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of sweet potatoes, pears, and spices, this soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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