Ingredients
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1 1/2
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2
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2
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2
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6 - 8
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1 - 2
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1 - 2
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Directions
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 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.,Easy and fabulous!!!,We loved this soup! I did not add any wine as I have made this soup mainly for my child, and now she asks me to make it again!
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Steps
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Melt the Butter in a Large Pot Over a Medium Heat, and Saut Onion For 2-3 Minutes Until Softened but not Brown. |
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2
Done
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Add the Diced Sweet Potato and Diced Pear, and Saut For 3-4 Minutes. |
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3
Done
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If Using Canned Pears, Only Saut the Diced Sweet Potato at This Stage and Add the Pears Later. |
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4
Done
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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. |
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If Including Wine in Your Soup, Add This in the Last 10 Minutes While the Soup Is Simmering. |
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6
Done
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Cool the Soup For About 30 Minutes. |
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7
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If Using Canned Pears, Drain These Well, Reserve the Juice and Add the Pears Now. |
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8
Done
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They Will Help to Cool Down the Soup. |
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9
Done
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There Is No Need to Chop the Pears as the Soup Is About to Be Processed. |
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10
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in Batches, Process the Chicken Broth, Sweet Potatoes and Pears Until Smooth in a Blender or a Food Processor. |
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11
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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. |
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Return the Soup to the Pot. |
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13
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If Serving Straight Away: Gently Reheat, Without Bringing to the Boil, Stir in a Swirl of Yogurt and Garnish With Fresh Mint or Parsley. |
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14
Done
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If Serving Later: Refrigerate After Processing. |
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15
Done
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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. |
