Zucchini-Pear Soup Recipe

Click here to view and print the recipe for the Zucchini-Pear Soup that Dick Jordan served at today's "Final Exam" luncheon.

Dick used Red Bartlett Pears, but any pear variety should work. You could probably substitute leek for the onion, too.

The recipe calls for either chicken or vegetable stock; Dick used the latter.

The recipe says to saute the vegetables and pears in a skillet, then add broth to finish the cooking.  But if your skillet isn't deep, the broth may slop out.

To avoid making a mess in the kitchen, and the necessity of using a counter top blender or food processor to puree the soup, Dick suggests that you transfer the sauteed ingredient into a 6-8 quart pot before adding the broth, bring the soup to a boil, and then let it cool a bit (so you're not splashed with hot soup) before pureeing it with an immersion blender. Check and adjust the seasoning when you're done.

You can serve this soup hot or chilled.