Sweet Potato & Pear Soup Recipe

This sweet potato pear soup recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and savory. It's freezer friendly too so make a double batch!

We have had such amazing feedback on the Sweet Potato & Pear Soup from our January Week 1 menu that we had to share it with you! The pear adds a nice sweetness to the soup when combined with the spice of the ginger and a hint of earthy veg from the onion and sweet potato. Healthy, nutritious & easy to make – add it to your grocery list for next week! Be sure to freeze leftovers or double the recipe for when you need a quick meal.

When I am feeling particularly hungry or want to serve this soup to guests, I like to pair it with Roasted Salt & Pepper Drumsticks (pictured above). These drumsticks are SO SUPER SIMPLE and always impress. Don't share that they are only 3 ingredients: salt, pepper and drumsticks! If you want to try at home, bake your seasoned drumsticks in a single layer on a baking sheet at 425 F for 35-40 mins or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. That's it – promise!

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Sweet Potato and Pear Soup

Servings: 0

Ingredients

• 2 pounds jewel or garnet sweet potatoes (~ 3 medium)
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 pear
• 2 " fresh ginger knob (optional)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 3 cups chicken broth* (to make vegetarian, sub veggie broth)

Instructions

• Peel and roughly chop ~3 sweet potatoes, 1 yellow onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 pear, ginger to yield ~2 tsp.
•  In large soup pot, heat 1tsp olive oil & sauté yellow onion for 3-4 minutes or until a slight change in color.
• Add sweet potatoes, 1 clove garlic & 3c broth.
• Cover, turn heat to medium.
• Cook 30 minutes, set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes before pureeing.
• Place the following in a blender: cooked and cooled sweet potato, onion, and garlic (from above), 1 peeled/chopped pear, 2 tsp fresh ginger peeled and roughly chopped (optional), 1/4 tsp salt.
• Blend until smooth, adding water/ broth as needed for desired consistency. Do this in batches if needed.
• Season to taste as needed.

Notes

*Note: read all ingredient lists; avoid added msg, sugar, gluten, salt, etc.

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