I was a bit skeptical, but also intrigued. Never had a soup with
pears in it. But, this soup stayed in the back of my mind for weeks
and would not let me rest. I'm very glad it did. I finally made it,
tonight, and it's awesome! Here's the recipe:

http://vmacandcheese.com/2011/11/03/...t-squash-soup/

Even with all the other ingredients, the pears shine through loud and
clear, something I would never have expected. I confess, I used
three. I also used only 6 cups of liquid (not counting wht wine. I
used Vermouth). She musta had some really big veggies, cuz I still
ended up reducing soup for an hour after PC'ing to get it to a decent
thickness. Do not over salt. It's kind of a sweet soup and
oversalting it will kill the pronounced pear flavor. Taste as you go.
Do not use chicken stock. Go with veggie. No cream, as it doesn't
need it! An amazingly good soup for those who like real vegetable
soups. I pressure cooked it. This one is a keeper. I will make it
again.

enjoy =D
nb