Recipe: Chilled Strawberry-Mint Soup (serves 2)

CHILLED STRAWBERRY-MINT SOUP

This soup is not only delicious, but the color is lovely.

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
Fresh strawberry slices or fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)

In a food processor or blender, place the strawberries, sour cream, heavy cream, orange juice; whirl until smooth. Stir in mint. Taste for sweetness; if necessary, add more honey. Refrigerate until well chilled.

To serve, put into chilled soup bowls and top with strawberry slices or mint sprigs.

Makes 2 servings
From: Linda - 06-28-97