Smooth Strawberry Soup
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
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FOR THE SOUP
- 1 quart strawberry, halved
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
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FOR THE CROUTONS
- 4 slices white bread, crusts removed, cubed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
directions
- FOR THE SOUP: In a large bowl, combine the berries, apple juice, sour cream, brown sugar, honey & lemon juice.
- Place half of this berry mixture in a blender, then cover & process until pureed. Transfer the puree to a second large bowl, then repeat the process with the remaining berry mixture.
- Stir in the half-and-half & the orange juice, then cover & refrigerate for 2 hours.
- FOR THE CROUTONS: While the puree is cooling, in a small skillet, over medium heat, saute the bread cubes in the butter until they are golden brown.
- While they are browning, mix the ground cinnamon & granulated sugar together in a small container.
- When bread cubes are browned, remove them from the heat, then sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar, tossing to coat.
- Let croutons cool, & just before serving, stir the soup & garnish with croutons.
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