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Squash and Pear Soup is for Soup.

Squash and Pear Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Squash and Pear Soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

Squash and Pear Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Squash and Pear Soup are:

1 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz. chopped onion
20 oz. butternut squash, peeled,cleaned and cut, 1/4 inch dice
3 Medium Bosc or Anjou pears, peeled, cored and quartered
1 32 oz. carton vegetable stock
1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme
Salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Squash and Pear Soup:

Makes 9 1-cup servingsYou will need a handheld or conventional blender.1. Heat oil on medium low in a large stockpot. Add onions and squash. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.2. Add pears, stock, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer about 25 min until squash and pears are tender.3. Puree until smooth with blender. For best consistency use conventional blender. Ladle small batches (about 2 cups) into blender, being careful as you handle the hot soup. Puree until smooth. Return soup to pot, reheat on LOW. 4. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into warm bowls. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MICHELEB609.

The nutritional information for Squash and Pear Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 115.5

• Total Fat: 2.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 170.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 1.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Squash and Pear Soup is Vegan