Sweet Potato & Pear Soup
Family physician Dr. Lisa Vincent loves servings up this healthy and delicious soup recipe to her family. Adding a dollop of low-fat yogurt at the end not only helps cool the soup down, but also makes it creamy and delicious.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
45 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| 3 | cups |
water
|
|
| 3 | medium |
sweet potatoes, or yams
chopped |
|
| 3 | medium |
pears
chopped |
|
| 1 | large |
yellow onion
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | whole |
limes
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoons |
cumin
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
maple syrup
|
|
| 1 | cup |
sour cream, non-fat
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
water
|
|
| 3 | medium |
sweet potatoes, or yams
chopped |
|
| 3 | medium |
pears
chopped |
|
| 1 | large |
yellow onion
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | whole |
limes
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
maple syrup
|
|
| 237 | ml |
sour cream, non-fat
|
Directions
Place broth, sweet potatoes, pears and onion in large pot.
Add cumin. Heat to boiling then simmer until vegetables are soft (approx. 30 min).
Purée using a hand blender.
Add the juice of one lime, salt and pepper to taste.
Just before serving, add maple syrup.
Garnish with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.
