Pear and Celery Soup

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Pear and Celery Soup

Serves 8 as Soup.

• 3 T butter
  
• 5 c finely chopped celery
  
• 4 onions, sliced
  
• 1/4 c minced fresh chives
  
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 6 c vegetable stock
  
• 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and, sliced
  
• 1/2 c 10% cream
  

In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook celery, onions, chives, thyme, salt and pepper, covered and stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until softened and translucent.

Pour in stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until celery is very tender. Add pears; cook for 5 minutes or until pears are tender.

In batches, puree in blender. Return to saucepan; pour in cream and heat through without boiling.

Keywords: Soup, Vegetarian, Easy, Vegetables, French

( RG392 )