Sweet Potato and Pear Soup
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
This soup is the perfect, delicate celebration of the changing seasons for the first week of fall.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of organic butter
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 medium sized onion, diced
- 3 lbs (1.35 kg) of sweet potatoes, washed, peeled and chopped
- 6 pears, washed, cored, peeled and chopped
- 8 cups (1.9 L) of vegetable broth (if you wish, you can use chicken broth but I wanted this vegetarian)
- 2 cups (480 ml) of white wine (I used a Chardonnay)
- 8 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Over medium heat, add your butter and olive oil.
- Get that nice and hot and then add your onion, potatoes and pears.
- Sauté for about 8-10 minutes or until the potatoes start to soften a bit.
- Then add your broth. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes over low heat. Remove the lid, give a good stir and add the wine.
- Using a hand immersion blender, blend the soup until creamy. No need to add cream to thicken this soup.
- Add the sage leaves and cover. Taste to adjust seasonings.
- Serve with a nice crusty baguette and a glass of wine. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this soup call for 2 cups of white wine?
The wine (the author used a Chardonnay) is stirred in after the sweet potatoes and pears have simmered in 8 cups of vegetable broth for about 30 minutes, just before blending. It adds brightness and acidity that keeps the soup from tasting cloyingly sweet given the 3 lbs of sweet potato and 6 pears, and contributes aromatic depth to the finished puree.
Why is the fresh sage added only after blending?
The 8 chopped sage leaves go in once the soup is pureed and the pot is covered again on low heat. Adding them at this late stage lets the delicate aromatic oils steep into the hot soup without cooking off — simmering sage for 30+ minutes would mute its flavor considerably.
