Sweet Cyndee's Fresh Strawberry Soup

Fresh Strawberry Soup is served chilled with Creme Fraiche. Muscat Wine infuses flavor into the soup.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  whole cloves
• 1  vanilla bean
• 1  cinnamon stick
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 6  pints fresh strawberries (Sliced in Half)
• 3  cups  muscat wine (Split)
• 1⁄2 cup fine sugar
• 1  tablespoon orange zest
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest
• 2  cups cold water
• 1  tablespoon fresh mint leaves
• 1⁄4 cup  fresh edible flower
• 1⁄4 cup  fresh rose petals
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  cup creme fraiche (Divided)

Directions

1. Place cloves, vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, bay leaves in cheesecloth and tie with string to form a Sachet.
2. In a 5-quart soup pot melt butter, add sliced strawberries and simmer 4-5 minutes stirring.
3. Add 1 cup Muscat wine, fine sugar, orange zest, lemon zest and Sachet. Whisk soup and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add Muscat wine, water, bring soup to a full boil and reduce to simmer for 20-minutes or until the soup has thicked.
5. Remove soup from heat and discard Sachet. Add mint leaves, edible flowers,rose petals and wisk the soup. Let soup stand for 10-minutes.
6. Puree soup with a hand blender and strain with a chinois or fine sive. Adjust seasoning to taste with ground cinnamon.
7. Chill soup several hours before serving. Serve soup in chilled bowls.
8. Garnish: Sliced Fresh Strawberries and Creme Fraiche.
9. Chef's Note: You can use any Muscat Wine.