Cool Strawberry Soup with Pound Cake Croutons

Submitted by Hey Jude

"Soup for dessert! How cool is that?? This is so easy and will really impress your guests."

 

• Ready In: 29mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 6 cups
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 banana, sliced
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half (light cream)
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur, such as chambord
• 1⁄2 of a prepared poundcake, cut into 1 inch cubes
• mint sprig

directions

1. Combine strawberries, banana, half and half, sour cream, orange juice, sugar and raspberry liqueur in a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or in a blender; process or blend until smooth; pour into a bowl.
2. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.
3. Heat broiler; spread pound cake cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes; turn cubes over; broil until lightly browned, another 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Serve soup in 6 dessert bowls, or parfait glasses; top with pound cake croutons and mint sprigs.

Reviews

[EMcooks]

This was delicious...especially with the croutons. I served it at soup-themed dinner party and everyone loved it.