Smooth Strawberry Soup Recipe

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Each year, we wait impatiently for the strawberries to start producing so we can make this great soup. The berry flavor is complemented by a sprinkling of sweetly spiced croutons. —Janice Mitchell, Aurora, Colorado

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Smooth Strawberry Soup Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 quart strawberries, halved
2 cups apple juice
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
3 tablespoons orange juice, optional
CINNAMON-SUGAR CROUTONS:
3 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place half of the mixture in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining strawberry mixture.
Stir in cream and orange juice if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, saute bread cubes in butter until golden brown. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar; toss to coat. Cool. Stir soup before serving; garnish with croutons. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Smooth Strawberry Soup in Quick Cooking July/August 2004, p65