Sweet Potato and Pear Soup
by Sue Doeden on Mar 15, 2012
This sweet potato soup has a delicious flavor combination made easy. You can watch Sue prepare the pie in this clip from Good Food, Good Life, 365.
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- Soup and Stew
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into small pieces
- 4 cups water
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or organic coconut spread
- 3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces
- 1/3 cup white wine or apple or pear juice
- 1/3 cup half-and-half or coconut milk creamer
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Instructions
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Combine sweet potatoes, water, cinnamon stick and salt in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Remove cover and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and set sweet potato mixture aside.
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Melt butter or organic coconut spread in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pear pieces and saute 5 minutes. Add wine. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until pear pieces are tender.
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In food processor or blender, puree sweet potato mixture and pear mixture in batches. Return pureed soup to Dutch oven. Add half-and-half or coconut milk creamer and pepper. Stir well to combine. Heat through and serve. Makes about 8 cups.