Chilled Summer Berry Bisque Recipe

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A blend of yogurt and spices thickens this cold blueberry soup and tempers the sweetness. It makes an attractive and healthy first course for a summer menu.—Arlene Knick, Newport News, Virginia

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Chilled Summer Berry Bisque Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

4-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed, divided
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups (16 ounces) plain yogurt
Fresh mint leaves

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine 4 cups blueberries, apple juice, orange juice, honey, ginger, orange peel, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
In a blender, process blueberry mixture and yogurt in batches until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, garnish with mint and remaining blueberries. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 145 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 30 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Chilled Summer Berry Bisque in Country Woman June/July 2010, p45