Cream of Pear, Almond and Watercress
Print Category Cucumber and Watercress Thematic No thematic Source Loblaws Evaluation
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Ingredients
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) butter
- 500 ml (2 cups) leeks, chopped (about 2)
- 160 ml (2/3 cup) carrots, sliced (about 2)
- 160 ml (2/3 cup) potatoes, diced (about 1)
- 2 pears, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- To taste salt and pepper
- 375 ml (1 1/2cup) chicken broth
- 1 bunch watercress, trimmed
- 160 ml (2/3 cup) almonds, slivered
- 625 ml (2 1/2 cups) milk
Directions
- Melt butter in a saucepan and cook leeks, carrots, potato, pears and garlic about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Add chicken broth, watercress and almonds.
- Cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add milk and heat. Purée in blender of food processor, leaving some small pieces.
Cook commentary
Serves: 6 to 8
Time: hands-on: 15 min
cooking: 15 min
total prep: 30 min
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