Squash & Pear Soup

By myriamradia

Ingredients

• MAKES 9 cups ACTIVE TIME: 20 min TOTAL TIME: 45 min
• 1 Tbsp Pure Olive Oil
• 1 Medium Cut Chopped Onions (8 oz)
• 1 leek, white part
• 1 medium size Butternut Squash, diced (2 x 20 oz cut pkg)
• 4 medium Bosc or Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and quartered
• 2 granny smith apple
• 2 carton (32 oz) Vegetable Culinary Stock
• 1/2 Tbsp Thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

You'll Need: Handheld or conventional blender
1. Heat oil on MEDIUM-LOW in large stockpot. Add onions, leek and squash. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 min.

2. Add pears, apple, stock, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to LOW. Simmer about 25 min until squash and pears are tender.

3. Puree until smooth with blender (see Chef Tip). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into warm bowls.