yam and pear soup

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Yam and Pear Soup

 

Recipe By :Byerlys Minnesota

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 teaspoons vegetable base -- Lehmann Farms

2 pounds yams -- peeled, cubed 1/2-inch

3 medium pears -- peeled, cored, cubed 1/2-inch

1 leek -- cleaned, sliced, including some green top

1 cup milk

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Creme Fraiche (optional)

Chopped walnuts -- toasted (optional)

 

In Dutch oven, bring 4 cups water and vegetable base to a boil, stirring

occasionally until vegetable base is dissolved. Add yams, pears and leek; return

mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender

(about 15 min.). Cool slightly. Puree mixture in blender or food processor until

smooth. Return mixture to Dutch oven. Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Heat over

low heat until warm, stirring occasionally. Ladle soup into bowls. Spoon Crème

Fraiche in spiral design over top of soup; sprinkle with toasted walnuts, if

desired.

 

Tip: To toast walnuts, arrange 1/2 cup chopped walnuts on baking sheet. Bake in

preheated 350F oven until lightly browned (5-7 min.).

 

Source:

" byerlys.com "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 204 Calories; 2g Fat (8.5% calories from

fat); 4g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 676mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0

Fat.

 

NOTES : A perfect dinner party starter with interesting toppings. [sweet.]

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 1683 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0