Sweet Potato and Pear Soup

Ingredients

  • ¾ Tbsp butter*

  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped

  • 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

  • 2 pears, peeled, cored and diced

  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth*

  • ½-1 cup Greek Yogurt, to taste*

  • ½ Tbsp chopped fresh mint or parsley, to garnish*

    *Ingredients not provided in your order

Directions

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over a medium heat, and saute onion for 2-3 minutes until softened but not brown.

  • Add the diced sweet potato and diced pear, and saute for 3-4 minutes.

  • Add the chicken broth to the pot, bring to a boil and simmer gently for 20-25 minutes, or until the sweet potato (and pears) are soft.

  • Cool the soup for about 30 minutes.

  • In batches, process the chicken broth, sweet potatoes and pears until smooth in a blender.

  • Adjust the thickness of the soup so that it is to your liking by adding more pears.

  • Return the soup to the pot.

  • If serving straight away: gently reheat it without bringing to a boil. If desired, stir in a swirl of yogurt and garnish with fresh mint or parsley.

  • If serving later: refrigerate after processing. 

  • If freezing: freeze after processing. When ready to serve, defrost, and gently reheat without bringing to a boil. If desired, stir in a swirl of yogurt and garnish with fresh mint or parsley.

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