Veglog

Squash and Pear Soup

Author: Noel Hurtley · Date: January 19, 2008

This is a thick and spicy puréed soup that has as much flavour as it does colour. Served with a modest salad, this makes an awesome dish.

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft cubed tofu
• 2 cups of onions
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of coriander
• 1 teaspoon of thyme
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 6 cups of peeled butternut squash
• 2 cups of peeled/chopped pears
• 2 cups peeled/chopped sweet potato
• 4 cups of water

Preparation

• Sauté the onions in the butter for about ten minutes until soft.
• Add the spices, salt, squash, pears, sweet potatoes and water to sautéed onions
• Bring to a boil than lower the heat, cover and simmer over low heat until all ingredients are cooked and tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in the tofu
• Purée until smooth, add water if soup is too thick
• Reheat if necessary and ladle into shallow bowls

Serve and enjoy.