Sweet Potato-Pear Soup Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 3 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled, diced (4 1/2 cups)
• 1 medium pear, peeled, diced (1 cup)
• 2 cans (14 oz each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• Chopped fresh thyme, if desired