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.
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Francis Ayodele
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and comforting. I love the sweetness of the pears and the creaminess of the sweet potatoes. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.
Shy Tall
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the creamy texture and the unique flavor combination.
Max Hulett
[email protected]This soup is delicious and easy to make. I love that it's made with healthy ingredients, and it's a great way to get my kids to eat their veggies.
Bilkisu Abdulazeez
[email protected]This soup is so good! I love the unique flavor combination of the sweet potato and pear. It's a great soup for a fall or winter day.
Afg Afghan
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so creamy and flavorful. The pears add a nice sweetness and the ginger gives it a little kick. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Jennifer Muller
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that it's made with healthy ingredients, too.
Erlinda Ruiz
[email protected]This soup is delicious! The sweet potato and pear flavors go together perfectly. I also love the addition of the ginger and nutmeg. It gives the soup a warm and cozy flavor.
Dipa Khatri
[email protected]I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a big hit with my family. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the pears added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Jeydi Gomez
[email protected]This soup is so good! I love the unique flavor combination of the sweet potato and pear. It's a great soup for a fall or winter day.
Massom Jatti
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The sweetness of the pears and the creaminess of the sweet potatoes are a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Wenzile Kagiso
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a winner. It's so creamy and flavorful, and it's perfect for a cold winter day.
Baloch Khan
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love that it's made with healthy ingredients, and it's a great way to get my kids to eat their veggies.
Corri
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I especially liked the addition of the ginger and nutmeg, which gave the soup a warm, cozy flavor.
Terry Craig
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors of the sweet potato and pear complemented each other perfectly, and the soup had a nice, creamy texture. I will definitely be making this again.