Caramelised Pear & Cinnamon Soup

Ingredients

For 2 servings

• 2 piece ripe pears, peeled, cored and chopped
• 24 g brown sugar
• 1 piece small onion, finely chopped
• 2 g ground cinnamon
• 120 g heavy cream
• 480 g vegetable broth
• 14 g olive oil
• Salt, a pinch
• Pepper, a pinch

Method

1. 1

   Warm the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the onion until golden.

2. 2

   Add the brown sugar and pears and cook, stirring, until the pears caramelise.

3. 3

   Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   Simmer for 15–20 minutes, until the pears are very soft.

5. 5

   Blend until smooth.

6. 6

   Return to a low heat, stir in the cinnamon and cream and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Ladle into bowls and finish with caramelised pear, a swirl of cream and a dusting of cinnamon.