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Sweet Potato-Pear Soup

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 7, 2010
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Looking for a warm dinner? Then check out this hearty sweet potato and pear soup ready in less than an hour.

Sweet Potato-Pear Soup

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 10
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and celery in oil 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

180 Calories
2g Total Fat
5g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
420mg
17%
Potassium
830mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
6g
22%
Sugars
17g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
470%
470%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
8%
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;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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