Sweet potato-and-Pear Bisque

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living mag.-Demetra Economos Anas

Categories: Soups- stew- chili- chowder

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 1/4 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp. 1/2 tsp. dried sage
  • 1 (15 oz.) can sweet potato pieces, drained
  • 1 915 oz.) can lite pear halves, undrained
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • spiced Croutons:
  • 1/2 (8 oz.) French bread loaf, cubed
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/4 tsp. apple pie spice

Directions

  1. Saute onion in hot oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat 7 minutes or until onion is tender. Add chicken broth and sage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and sage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
  2. Process broth mixture, sweet potato pieces, pear halves, and salt in a blender, in batches (or with a handheld blender) until smooth.
  3. Cook mixture in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with Spiced Croutons.

  4. makes 4 cups

  5. Spiced Croutons:

  6. Coat bread cubes with cooking spray. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; add spice. Seal bag, and shake to coat. Arrange bread cubes on a baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until browned. Cool.

  8. makes 4 servings

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