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Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup

with herbed croutons & blue cheese crumble

Adventurous Foodie

4.9

  • Hands on30 - 50 minutes
  • Overall40 - 60 minutes
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You never thought you’d describe a soup as bold and adventurous, but that’s exactly what this inspired recipe is! Roasted pear, butternut, garlic, leeks and a special UCOOK spice is beautifully blended together as a soup. Topped with crumblings of blue cheese and crunchy croutons fried in butter & fresh parsley.

Serving guide

Choose your portion size.

  1. Butternut & PEAR

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the Butternut, and the leeks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, the butternut spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). At the halfway mark, add the garlic, and the pear. Roast for the remaining time.

  2. VEGGIE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water. To a blender, add the roasted veg, and ½ of the stock. Blitz until a smooth consistency.

  3. CREAMY & ZESTY

    Place a pot over medium heat, with the remaining stock, and the blended veg. Simmer until warmed through, 4-5 minutes. Add the Feta cheese, the Lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.

  4. CRUNCHY Croutons

    Place a pan over medium with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. Fry the Croutons with ½ the parsley.

  5. BOWL 'EM OVER

    Bowl up the Butternut and pear soup. Top with the croutons, garnish with the parsley, amd crumble over the blue cheese. Finish the soup off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy!

  1. Butternut & PEAR

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the Butternut, and the leeks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, the butternut spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). At the halfway mark, add the garlic, and the pear. Roast for the remaining time.

  2. VEGGIE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water. To a blender, add the roasted veg, and ½ of the stock. Blitz until a smooth consistency.

  3. CREAMY & ZESTY

    Place a pot over medium heat, with the remaining stock, and the blended veg. Simmer until warmed through, 4-5 minutes. Add the Feta cheese, the Lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.

  4. CRUNCHY Croutons

    Place a pan over medium with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. Fry the Croutons with ½ the parsley.

  5. BOWL 'EM OVER

    Bowl up the Butternut and pear soup. Top with the croutons, garnish with the parsley, amd crumble over the blue cheese. Finish the soup off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy!

  1. Butternut & PEAR

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the Butternut, and the leeks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, the butternut spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). At the halfway mark, add the garlic, and the pear. Roast for the remaining time.

  2. VEGGIE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water. To a blender, add the roasted veg, and ½ of the stock. Blitz until a smooth consistency.

  3. CREAMY & ZESTY

    Place a pot over medium heat, with the remaining stock, and the blended veg. Simmer until warmed through, 6-7 minutes. Add the Feta cheese, the Lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.

  4. CRUNCHY Croutons

    Place a pan over medium with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. Fry the Croutons with ½ the parsley.

  5. BOWL 'EM OVER

    Bowl up the Butternut and pear soup. Top with the croutons, garnish with the parsley, amd crumble over the blue cheese. Finish the soup off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy!

  1. Butternut & PEAR

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the Butternut, and the leeks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, the butternut spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). At the halfway mark, add the garlic, and the pear. Roast for the remaining time.

  2. VEGGIE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 600ml [800ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water. To a blender, add the roasted veg, and ½ of the stock. Blitz until a smooth consistency.

  3. CREAMY & ZESTY

    Place a pot over medium heat, with the remaining stock, and the blended veg. Simmer until warmed through, 6-7 minutes. Add the Feta cheese, the Lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning.

  4. CRUNCHY Croutons

    Place a pan over medium with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. Fry the Croutons with ½ the parsley.

  5. BOWL 'EM OVER

    Bowl up the Butternut and pear soup. Top with the croutons, garnish with the parsley, amd crumble over the blue cheese. Finish the soup off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy!

Budget

What this meal costs at Woolies.

Estimated Woolies cost

R239.07

for 4 servings · R59.77 per serving

Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup?

The preparation time for Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup with herbed croutons & blue cheese crumble is between 30 and 50 minutes.

What is the total time required to make Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup with herbed croutons & blue cheese crumble?

The total time required to make Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup with herbed croutons & blue cheese crumble is between 40 and 60 minutes.

How many servings does Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup?

Blue Cheese, Butternut, Butternut Spice, Croutons, Feta, Garlic, Leek, Lemon, Parsley, Pear, Vegetable Stock

What is the nutritional information of Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup?

Calories: 841, Carbs: 124 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 29.2 grams, Sugar: 37.9 grams, Salt: 1689 grams

How do I prepare Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup?

VEGGIE STOCK: Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 200ml [400ml]|#7DA0D7 of boiling water. To a blender, add the roasted veg, and ½ of the stock. Blitz until a smooth consistency. CREAMY & ZESTY: Place a pot over medium heat, with the remaining stock, and the blended veg. Simmer until warmed through, 4-5 minutes. Add the feta cheese, the lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and seasoning. BOWL 'EM OVER: Bowl up the butternut and pear soup. Top with the croutons, garnish with the parsley, amd crumble over the blue cheese. Finish the soup off with a crack of black pepper. Enjoy! BUTTERNUT & PEAR: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the butternut, and the leeks on a roasting tray. Coat in oil, the butternut spice, and seasoning. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway). Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until crispy, 20-25 minutes (shifting halfway). At the halfway mark, add the garlic, and the pear. Roast for the remaining time. CRUNCHY CROUTONS: Place a pan over medium with a drizzle of oil or a knob of butter. Fry the croutons with ½ the parsley.

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup?

Blue Cheese, Butternut, Butternut Spice, Croutons, Feta, Garlic, Leek, Lemon, Parsley, Pear, Vegetable Stock

How many calories does Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup have?

841 calories

How much fat content does Roasted Butternut & Pear Soup have?

grams