CREAMY CARROT, WHITE BEAN, AND PEAR SOUP

Creamy Carrot, White Bean, and Pear Soup image

Provided by AuLait

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup thinly sliced leek (white and pale green parts only)
2 cups water or 2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled carrots
15 ounces canned white beans, drained
1 cup coarsely chopped peeled pear
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add 2 cups water, carrots, beans, pear and rosemary; bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
Purée soup in 2 batches in blender until smooth. Return to saucepan; Thin with more broth or water to desired thickness. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Can be doubled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.3, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 144.7, Carbohydrate 73.5, Fiber 16.4, Sugar 14.8, Protein 17.5