Sweet Potato-Pear Soup

Looking for a hearty dinner? Then check out this tasty soup made with sweet potato and pear - ready in 45 minutes.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 180
Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 0g
Sodium 420mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 20),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2g; 2%
(Saturated Fat 0g, 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 420mg; 420%;
Total Carbohydrate: 35g; 35%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 17g 17% ),
Protein: 5g; 5%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 470%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 8%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 45 min
Servings 5

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

1 In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
2 Stir in remaining ingredients except fresh thyme. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until sweet potato is tender.
3 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.

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Expert Tips

For a crunchy texture with this smooth soup, add bagel chips, pita chips or oyster crackers. Adding a green salad that includes beans, tomatoes and a sprinkling of cheese, along with a whole-grain breadstick or roll, makes a satisfying meal.

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Posted 12/1/2012 7:13:57 PM REPORT ABUSE Rennie said:

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I just tried this and it is going to be a "favorite" of mine. It is a thick soup, for sure. I think you could cut down on the sweet potatoes or increase the liquid, if you'd like it thinner. The flavor is amazingly good!! Very creamy. I didn't want to get celery so I used a pinch of celery seed.

Posted 11/12/2012 4:12:13 PM REPORT ABUSE JTee said:

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This was such an easy simple recipe that was very filling. I only had one can of low sodium chicken broth at the time so I used low sodium turkey broth for the second can. I preferred it a little thinnner, so I added a little more broth. The flavors reminded me so much of Thanksgiving.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/24/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.