How to Make Apple and Pear Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a warm bowl of soup on a cold, crisp autumn day. And when it comes to seasonal ingredients, nothing beats the comforting combination of apples and pears. This Apple and Pear Soup recipe is a delightful way to showcase the natural sweetness and earthy flavors of these fruits, while also incorporating warm spices for a cozy, satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat margarine
  • 3 tart apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 3 pears - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon rubbed sage
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pureed fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 7
  • Yield: 7 servings

  • Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the apples and pears in the melted margarine for about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable broth, sage, pepper, and bay leaf to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Place a cover on the saucepan and allow the mixture to simmer until hot and the apples and pears are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Pour about 1/3 of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth; pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the saucepan. Return the pureed soup to the saucepan and warm over medium heat until completely reheated. Garnish with parsley to serve.
  • Nutrition

    102 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 349mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 154mg