Sweet Potato Pear Soup with Miso - Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1-½ teaspoons finely minced ginger
• 1 15-ounce can Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, halves or sliced, in juice, drained and juice reserved
• 2 tablespoons white miso
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3-½ cups water
• ½ cup reserved pear juice
• Salt and white pepper
• ½ cup cream