Sweet Potatoe-pear Bisque
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Dairy | Mom, Soups, Tried and t | 10 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 1/4 | c | Chicken broth |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped onion |
| 1 | t | Fresh thyme, or 1/2 t dried |
| thyme | ||
| 16 | oz | Sweet potatoes, canned |
| drained | ||
| 8 | oz | Pear halves in juice |
| 1 | c | Half and half, or light |
| cream | ||
| 1/8 | t | Pepper |
| 1 | Pepper Croutons |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large saucepan combine 1 cup broth, onion and thyme. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer broth mixture to a blender container. Add sweet potatoes. Cover;blend till smooth. Return to pan. Add undrained pears to blender container; cover and blend till smooth. Add pears to pan. Stir remaining broth, half and half to light crean and pepper into pan. Cook and stir till heated through. Serve with Pepper Croutons. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme. Makes 8 to 10 side-dish servings. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #296 Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 19:26:30 +0000 From: "Linda Gordon" <lgordon@brunswickmicro.nb.ca>
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 212
Calories From Fat: 61
Total Fat: 6.9g
Cholesterol: 23.5mg
Sodium: 210.2mg
Potassium: 165.1mg
Carbohydrates: 37.8g
Fiber: 1.3g
Sugar: 13.9g
Protein: 2.3g