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Sweet Potato & Pear Soup with Sage Recipe
Amy

Sweet Potato & Pear Soup with Sage

This Sweet Potato & Pear Soup with Sage is a cozy blend of earthy sweetness and aromatic warmth, perfect for chilly evenings. With a prep time of 45 minutes and a quick cook time of 15 minutes, this soup is surprisingly easy to whip up.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 0
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Soup
  • 1 large sweet potato (just under 1 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 ripe pear, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • 4 sage leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ cup coconut milk (I used regular, light would also work)
Coconut-yogurt Cream
  • ¼ cup plain Skyr or Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup regular or light coconut milk
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • Sea salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400. Poke holes in the sweet potato, wrap in foil, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until fork tender. The timing will depend on the size of your potato.
  2. When the sweet potato is done, let cool slightly, peel, and cut into messy cubes.
  3. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Stir in the garlic, garam masala, and paprika and cook for one minute.
  5. Add the cooked potato cubes and the raw chopped pear and cook for two minutes more.
  6. Add the water, salt, sage, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes.
  7. Transfer the mixture to a large blender and puree, working in batches if necessary.
  8. Stir in the coconut milk, taste, and adjust seasonings. If it’s too thick, add more water. For a creamier soup, add more coconut milk.
  9. Make the yogurt-coconut cream: combine the yogurt, coconut milk, lemon zest and juice, and salt. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve on the side.
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