Celery, pear and blue cheese soup

April 13 2011 by in Cooking | 5 Comments

As the weather turns cooler and we step further into autumn the change heralds the start of the season for Australian pears.

And with the change it’s also the time to start preparing the warming dishes that feed us through the cooler months. It’s a great time for soups. So I’ve put this easy and original recipe together celebrating Australian produce in this soup.

Celery pear and blue cheese soup

Serves 4

1 bunch of celery
5 Packham pears
4 cups water
2 x 120g blue cheese (I used King Island Dairies – Roaring Forties)

Wash the celery thoroughly and roughly chop into small pieces. Peel core and chop four of the pears. Add to a large saucepan with the water. Cook over medium heat for about 20 – 25 minutes until the celery is tender. Allow to cool slightly, the process in a blender until smooth. (this may take two or three batches).

Crumble the blue cheese and put aside just enough to garnish four individual bowls of soup. Return the celery and pear mix to the pot. Add the majority of the crumbled cheese and heat gently. Check for seasoning (due to the blue cheese – I haven’t found a need to add salt or white pepper but always taste at this point to check). Peel and core the remaining pear and dice in small even pieces. Divide the diced pear evenly between four bowls. Spoon the heated soup over the diced pear and garnish each bowl with the remaining crumbled blue cheese.

Enjoy the soup – I hope you like it. What’s your favourite pear recipe?

For more information on the Packham pear visit http://www.rediscoverthepear.com.au/

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5 Responses to “Celery, pear and blue cheese soup”

  1. Gaby says:
    April 13 2011 at 10:52 pm

    I love pear + blue cheese but never thought about throwing them into a soup, great idea!

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    • Rebecca Varidel says:
      April 14 2011 at 10:07 am

      thanks Gaby it’s the combo of two ideas – the classic British celery and Stilton soup – and – the marry of pear with blue cheese – happily all three work together

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  2. Andres says:
    April 15 2011 at 5:18 am

    Shiraz-poached pears with cardamom ice cream : P yum.
    Can’t wait to have my kitchen back and try this recipe out

    Cheers,
    Andres

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    • Rebecca Varidel says:
      April 15 2011 at 7:06 am

      ADORE pears poached in wine – must get to making some very soon

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  3. Tenina says:
    April 21 2011 at 1:39 pm

    Sounds like a fantastic idea. Love those flavors in a salad, so why not soup?

    Reply

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