A creamy, golden-orange bisque dotted with thin, curled shards of crisp bacon on top. Cubes of soft, white pear float amidst a light sprinkling of vibrant, ruby-red sundried tomatoes. A sprig of tarragon resting lightly on top is the finishing touch to this picturesque dish.

Pear & Sundried Tomato Bisque with Crispy Bacon

Name: Pear & Sundried Tomato Bisque with Crispy Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Bartlett Pears, 4 large, ripe peeled, cored, and cubed; Sundried Tomatoes, 1/2 cup diced; Bacon, 6 strips diced and cooked until crisp; Yellow Onion, 1 medium diced; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; Chicken broth, 4 cups; Heavy Cream, 1 cup; Tarragon, 2 tablespoons finely chopped; Ground Cumin, 1 teaspoon; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt and Pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 50 minutes

Style American

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: October 21, 2024

Get ready for autumn with this delightful, unique soup that takes an American classic and gives it an exciting twist. The savory and slightly nutty notes of sundried tomatoes and taragon pair perfectly with the sweetness of ripe Bartlett pears. A touch of cumin and a crisp bacon topping make this soup a true fall treat.

Ingredients (for 4)

Bartlett pears - 4 large, ripe - peeled, cored, and cubed
Sundried tomatoes - 1/2 cup - diced
Bacon - 6 strips - diced and cooked until crisp
Yellow onion - 1 medium - diced
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Chicken broth - 4 cups
Heavy cream - 1 cup
Tarragon - 2 tablespoons - finely chopped
Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥘🔥💧

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
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Add diced onions to the heated oil and cook until softened.
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Add minced garlic to the pot and cook for another minute.
Step 4 - 🥘🍐🍅

Add cubed pears and diced sundried tomatoes to the pot, cook until pears become soft.
Step 5 - 🥘🍗🥛🌿

Add chicken broth, heavy cream, finely chopped tarragon, and ground cumin to the pot. Bring it to a boil.
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Reduce heat and let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes.
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Puree the soup until smooth using a blender. After blending, season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve the soup hot, top it with crisp, diced bacon and a sprig of tarragon.

Additional

This soup is a perfect standout main for any fall dinner party. It can be made vegetarian by substituting the chicken broth with vegetable broth and excluding the bacon. For an extra boost of flavor, try roasting the pears first!