Description
This Easy Pear Potato Soup is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 large sweet onion
- peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- pressed
- ½ pound boiling potatoes
- about 3 medium
- peeled and cut into small cubes
- 2 medium carrots
- cut into small pieces
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 4 pears cored
- and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp. Grey Poupon Dijion Mustard
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- Creme Fraiche
- Red pepper flakes
- optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and pressed garlic, sautéing until the onions are translucent.
- Stir in the boiling potatoes and carrots, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the maple syrup, chopped pears, sea salt, thyme, nutmeg, and Dijon mustard, mixing well.
- Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, carefully blend the soup until smooth.
- Serve hot, garnished with a dollop of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
For a creamier texture, adjust the amount of broth added. You can also enhance the flavor with garlic croutons on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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