Sweet Potato, Pear and Ginger Soup

Name: Sweet Potato, Pear and Ginger Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 mL) Canola Oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh ginger, chopped; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger, or more to taste; 5 cups (1.25 L) sweet potato, peeled, and chopped into 1/2” pieces (1 cm); 3 cups (750 mL) pears, peeled and chopped into 1/2” pieces (1 cm); 4 cups (1 L) chicken stock; 1 can (354 mL) Carnation® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk Evaporated Milk; salt and pepper to taste

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Serves 8

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) Canola Oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh ginger, chopped
1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger, or more to taste
5 cups (1.25 L) sweet potato, peeled, and chopped into 1/2” pieces (1 cm)
3 cups (750 mL) pears, peeled and chopped into 1/2” pieces (1 cm)
4 cups (1 L) chicken stock
1 can (354 mL) Carnation^® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk
salt and pepper to taste

Evaporated Milk

Directions

Step 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.