Creamy Carrot, Bean, And Pear Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 can be doubled.