Another snowstorm. Another cold winter's day. Another perfect day for soup. I had 3 large sweet potatoes on hand. But I wanted to find something that would complement it. So I looked in the fridge and found a glistening Bosc pear.
Perfect.
I also saw some carrots which I decided would be a good addition to the soup as well.
I adapted a recipe from Taste of Home, and it was fabulous. I will definitely be making this again - snowstorm or not. But quite truthfully, I'm hoping to never see another snowflake again this winter unless it's a garnish on a soup. :)
Sweet Potato, Pear, and Carrot Soup{ Makes: 6 servings; Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes }Ingredients:3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed2 large carrots, peeled and sliced3 cups chicken broth, divided1 teaspoon salt, divided1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 large pears, peeled and sliced1 large onion, chopped1 tablespoon butter1/2 cup heavy cream1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
In a large saucepan or pot, combine the sweet potatoes, carrots, 2 cups of chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 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 until onion is translucent. Stir in 1 cup of chicken broth. 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 the pot. Stir in the cream, pepper and remaining salt; heat through (do not boil). Garnish with slices of pear.
Wow. Sweet potato and carrot, ok. But bosc PEAR, too? That sounds sensational. Love the garnish, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique combination of flavors. I am sure this would go very well with some simple breadsticks :)
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mmm sounds like a soup my dad would love... he's a big fan of sweet potatoes. this could almost be a dessert! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comments, ladies! I thought the pear would be a nice touch. But when I googled sweet potato and pear soup, it seems common enough. So much for originality! It was quite delicious, although my boys were not so crazy about the cinnamon/nutmeg but I think it gave it a wonderful flavor.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds just wonderful! I made a squash soup with pear and loved it! And I love the picture as well!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely lovely soup and presentation! I never would have thought to put pear in a soup, but I bet it adds a wonderfully tasty sweetness to this savory dish. I love the sweet potatoes in it, too. Definitely going to give this a try soon. Thanks for sharing, Rachel!
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