SO Sweet Potato Pear Soup
Sweet Potato Pear Soup
Ingredients:
1 Cup chopped onion
½ Cup sliced celery
2 Teaspoon vegetable oil
3 Cups pared, cubed sweet potatoes
2 Cups pared, cubed Anjou or Bosc pears
4 Cups reduced-sodium, defatted chicken broth
½ Cup vermouth
1 Cinnamon stick
1/2 Teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ to ½ Teaspoon salt
¼ Teaspoon pepper
1 Cup low-fat yogurt
1 Anjou or Bosc pear, cored
Instructions:
Sauté onion and celery in oil in 5-quart saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender but not browned. Add sweet potatoes, pears, chicken broth, vermouth, cinnamon stick and thyme. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 35-45 minutes or until sweet potato is tender. Remove cinnamon stick and puree in several batches in food processor or blender until smooth. Return to saucepan; season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Serve hot with dollop of yogurt on top. Slice pear into 12 thin slices and garnigh each portion with 2 slices. Makes 6 servings.
Recipes from: Holly Clegg
The Healthy Cooking Blog