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Sweet Potato and Pear Soup

Sautéed onion in olive oil combined with diced sweet potato, diced pears, pear nectar, chicken broth, and cinnamon stick. Soup is simmered to soften potatoes, pureed, and seasoned with salt and pepper. Individual servings are topped with dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

Ingredients -

1 (11.5 ounces) can Pear Nectar
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 small Onion, chopped
3 cups peeled and diced Sweet Potatoes
3 Pears, peeled, cored and diced
3 cups Chicken Broth
1 Cinnamon Stick
Coarse Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Sour Cream
Ground Cinnamon

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add onion and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.

3. Add potatoes, pears, nectar, broth and cinnamon stick; cook until mixture comes to a gentle boil.

4. Reduce heat to low; cook for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

5. Remove cinnamon stick.

6. Puree soup in several batches until smooth; return to saucepan.

7. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.

8. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

Soup Making Tips -
Sweet Potatoes

	After peeling and dicing sweet potatoes, place them in salted water (5 teaspoons for every quart of water). The salt water will keep them from turning dark and they will keep their bright orange color.

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