Lunch
Sweet Potato Pear Soup
Description
Looking for a warm dinner? Then check out this hearty sweet potato and pear soup ready in less than an hour.
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled, diced (4 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium pear, peeled, diced (1 cup)
- 2 cans (14 oz each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- Chopped fresh thyme, if desired
Directions:
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except fresh thyme. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until sweet potato is tender.
- Into blender or food processor, add half of the soup. Cover; blend on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth; return to saucepan. Blend remaining soup. Heat blended soup 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Garnish with fresh thyme.
