Roasted Pear-Butternut Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 236.8
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 957.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
  • Protein: 3.0 g

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Introduction

Here pears are roasted to sweet perfection with butternut squash and pureed to create a creamy soup that . You can serve this as a first course or with a salad for a light autumn supper.
Here pears are roasted to sweet perfection with butternut squash and pureed to create a creamy soup that . You can serve this as a first course or with a salad for a light autumn supper.

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 ripe pears, peeled, quartered and cored
    2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
    2 medium tomatoes, cored and quartered
    1 large leek, pale green and white parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced and washed thoroughly
    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
    Freshly ground pepper, to taste
    4 cups vegetable broth, or reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

    1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives, or scallion greens

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Combine pears, squash, tomatoes, leek, garlic, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 40 to 55 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Place half the vegetables and 2 cups broth in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Puree the remaining vegetables and 2 cups broth. Add to the pan and stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Cook the soup over medium-low heat, stirring, until hot, about 10 minutes. Divide among 4 bowls and garnish with chives (or scallion greens).
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Add more broth when reheating, if desired.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORILYNN29.