Rather disappointing. I made exactly as written using only fresh, home-made ingredients. I had high hopes for a potato-leek soup with a hint of pear but the pear taste was overwhelming and seemed to clash with the leek and seasonings.

hmm... too much pear flavor in the pear soup. Maybe your pears were too pear-y tasting. You could look for different pears that have a more bland flavor. Or try leaving them around for a week and they might lose some of that excess flavor.