Simply Delicious Pear Vichyssoise
A smooth and comforting pear vichyssoise made with Canadian milk, blending sweet pears and tender vegetables into a creamy chilled soup with delicate flavour.
Preparation time
10 – 15 minutes
Cooking time
25 – 30 minutes
Refrigeration
4 hours
Yield
6 servings
Nutritional information
Energy
165 Calories
Protein
7 g
Carbohydrate
25 g
Fat
5 g
Fibre
2.8 g
Sodium
326 mg
Top 5 Nutrients
(% DV*)
Calcium
14 % / 187 mg
Vitamin B12
29 %
Riboflavin
22 %
Vitamin C
20 %
Niacin
19 %
*percentage of daily value
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion
- 2 cups (500 mL) chopped leeks white part only
- 2 cups (500 mL) peeled and chopped baking potatoes
- 2 cans (10 oz/ 284 ml) salt-reduced condensed chicken broth undiluted
- 1 ripe pear peeled, cored and chopped
- 3 cups (750 mL) Milk
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh chives or Fresh coriander chopped
Preparation
- In heavy saucepan over medium heat: melt butter. Add onions. Sauté until soft, do not brown.
- Add potatoes, leeks and broth. Cook uncovered 20 min until tender.
- Add pears and purée until smooth. Add milk.
- Chill and serve, sprinkled with herbs.
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