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Simply Delicious Pear Vichyssoise

Ingredients:

1 tbsp (15 ml)

butter

1/2 cup (125 ml)

onions, chopped

2 cups (500 ml)

leeks, white part only, chopped

2 cups (500 ml)

baking potatoes, peeled and chopped

2 cans (10 oz / 284 ml)

salt-reduced condensed chicken broth, undiluted

1 ripe pear

peeled, cored and chopped

3 cups (750 ml)

milk

2 tbsp (30 ml)

fresh chives or cilantro, chopped

Directions:

  • In heavy saucepan over medium heat: melt butter.
  • Add onions. Sauté until soft-do not brown.
  • Add potatoes, leeks and broth. Cook uncovered until tender.
  • Add pears and purée until smooth.
  • Add milk. Chill and serve, sprinkled with herbs.

ESHA note: unsalted butter and 2% milk were used for the analysis.
Make this recipe even healthier by using 1% milk. You can also replace the butter with margarine or vegetable oil.

Makes 6 servings

Acknowledgement

Recipe generously provided by Dairy Farmers of Canada.
Please visit www.dairygoodness.ca to access additional information and recipes.

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Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size (333g)
Servings Per Container: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 40
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat  4.5g
7%
Saturated Fat  3g
15%
Trans Fat  
Cholesterol  15mg
5%
Sodium  85mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate  25g
8%
Dietary Fiber  2g
8%
Sugars  11g
Protein  6g
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 15% Iron 6%
   
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
  Calories: 2,000 2,500
Total Fat less than 65g 80g
Saturated Fat less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
Calories per gram:  
Fat 9    Carbohydrate 4    Protein 4
   

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