Ingredients:
- 2 TBS butter
- ˝ cup celery, diced
- ˝ cup onion, diced
- 1 ˝ cups pears, diced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- ˝ cup cream
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- ˝ tsp garlic powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- Raisin Walnut Croutons
Instructions:
- Heat pot over medium heat and add the butter
- Once butter has melted add celery and onions and sauté a few minutes, until softened
- Add the pears and sauté a few minutes more
- Pour in stock and simmer until the pears are soft and cooked throughout
- Pour into blender and puree until smooth
- Return to the pot and bring to a simmer
- Add in the cream and blue cheese
- Allow to melt and add the garlic powder
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with croutons and serve
Enjoy!
Chef Tim, Giant Eagle Legacy Village
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