Pear Soup recipe | PCC Community Markets

Ingredients

• 3 ounces pancetta, chopped (optional)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup sliced shallots
• 1 bulb fennel, cored and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 5 pears – peeled, cored and chopped
• 1/2 pound Yukon gold potatoes, cubed
• 4 to 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, for serving (optional)