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Sweet Potato, Pear and Ginger Soup

Sweet Potato, Pear and Ginger Soup

  • Makes: 8 servings  
  • Freezes: excellent 
  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes 
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes 

Ingredients

1 tbsp 15mL Canola Oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tbsp 15mL fresh ginger, chopped

1 tsp 5mL ground ginger, or more to taste

5 cups 1.25L sweet potato, peeled, and chopped into ½” pieces (1cm)

3 cups 750mL pears, peeled and chopped into ½” pieces (1cm)

4 cups 1L chicken stock

1 can 354mL Carnation® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1 Heat oil in a large saucepan.  Add next 6 ingredients and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Purée soup in blender, food processor or immersion blender. Return to heat. Stir in evaporated milk. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

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