Pear Soup With Pancetta And Blue Cheese Recipe

Name: Pear Soup With Pancetta And Blue Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 ounces pancetta, cut into small pieces; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped; 1 clove garlic, sliced; 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes (around 1/2 inch); 1 medium-small carrot, cut into small cubes; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 5 pears - I used bartlett - peeled, cored, and cut into 1 inch chunks; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; 3 cups mildly flavored vegetable or chicken broth; 1/2 cup creme fraiche; crumbled blue cheese (a creamy, potent raw milk one is best, if you can get it) for serving; salt and ground white pepper to taste

Servings: persons

5 ounces pancetta, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, sliced
1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes (around 1/2 inch)
1 medium-small carrot, cut into small cubes
1 tablespoon maple syrup
5 pears - I used bartlett - peeled, cored, and cut into 1 inch chunks
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3 cups mildly flavored vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 cup creme fraiche
crumbled blue cheese (a creamy, potent raw milk one is best, if you can get it) for serving
salt and ground white pepper to taste

1
In a large soup pot, fry the pancetta bits until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and put on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
2
Pour off all but one Tablespoon of the fat in the pot (you don't want to use all of it because then it will overpower the pear), and add in the butter. Heat over medium until foaming. Then, stir in the onion, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until the onion is soft. You basically want the onion to sweat and soften without browning.
3
Stir in the garlic, potato, and carrot, cover again. Turn the heat to medium and cook another 10 minutes. Then, add in the maple syrup, pear, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, thyme, sage and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes to get the pear all coated with the syrup and other flavors.
4
Add in the broth, bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes and pears are soft, about 15 minutes.
5
Blend in batches until smooth. Then return the blended soup to the pot and stir in the creme fraiche. Taste and add salt and white pepper to taste.
6
Serve with the pancetta bits and blue cheese for sprinkling on top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 ounces pancetta, cut into small pieces, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped, 1 clove garlic, sliced, and more.

Yes, Pear Soup With Pancetta And Blue Cheese falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pear Soup With Pancetta And Blue Cheese

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