Warm your family up from the inside with this veg soup that enjoys a sweet fruity twist.

Ingredients

• 500 g butternut pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 ml (1 t) freshly grated ginger
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 45 ml (3 T) olive oil
• 65 ml honey
• 1 x 410 g cans Rhodes Quality Pear Halves in Syrup, drained
• 500 ml (2 C) prepared chicken stock
• 125 ml cream

Method

1. Place the butternut and onions in a roasting tray.
2. Add the onion and the ginger.
3. Season well with salt and pepper.
4. Mix the olive oil and the honey together and pour over the butternut.
5. Toss to mix well.
6. Roast the butternut in an oven preheated to 180°C for 20 minutes.
7. Add the Rhodes Pear Halves and roast for a further 15 minutes or until the butternut is tender and the pears are caramelised.
8. Transfer the roasted butternut and pears to a saucepan and add the chicken stock.
9. Bring to the boil.
10. Puree the soup.
11. Stir in the cream and adjust the seasoning of the soup to taste.
12. Serve hot.