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Pear & Potato Soup with Bacon Bits
The sweetness of pear balances perfectly with the salty bacon bits.
- Serves: 6 - 8 |
- Difficulty: easy
- Prep Time : 10 mins |
- Cook Time : 45 mins
Ingredients
50 g butter
1 onion, chopped
2 leeks, sliced
6 ripe, juicy pears, cored, peeled and diced
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
About 4 cups (1 litre) good-quality chicken stock
250 g streaky bacon
½ cup (125 ml) fresh cream
Salt and pepper
Crostini
1 baguette, sliced
125 g creamy blue cheese, crumbled
Method
Heat the butter until bubbling, then add the onion and leeks and sauté until fragrant and translucent. Add the pears and sauté for 5 minutes to allow the flavours to develop, and then add the potatoes and sauté for another 5 minutes. Pour the stock into the pot, cover and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 °C. Lay the bacon on a roasting tray and cook in the oven for about 15 minutes until crispy on both sides. Allow to cool, then chop into bits with a sharp knife or pop into a blender.
