Chilled Morning Berry Soup Recipes

CHILLED BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the ginger ale, milk, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla; cover and process until blended. , Pour into a large bowl; whisk in sour cream until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 2 hours.

CHILLED PLUM AND BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Set a large skillet over medium heat. Add 5 plums, cut side down; sear until plums start to blister, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir plums on skin side with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle with sugar, and add one-third of the blackberries and one-third of the raspberries to the skillet.
• Cook until fruit begins to release juice, about 10 minutes more. Add Sauternes wine, 2 cups cold water, and salt to skillet. Mix well. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium low; let simmer until fruit begins to break down and liquid is very flavorful, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree mixture through a food mill set over a bowl; discard solids. Pass puree through a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl. Discard solids.
• Slice remaining plum into thin slivers, and add to soup. Add another third of the blackberries and another third of the raspberries to soup. Transfer to refrigerator until chilled.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Slice mini brioche in half (if using loaf, slice into 1/2-inch-thick slices). Place brioche on a baking sheet; toast until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside.
• Combine mascarpone and heavy cream in a small mixing bowl. Fold together by hand. Spoon mixture over toasted brioche. Arrange remaining third of berries over mascarpone, and place two toasts into each bowl. Pour chilled soup in bowls, and serve.

CHILLED BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, place soymilk, frozen strawberries, orange juice and sugar. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
• Pour into 3 individual serving bowls; top with sliced fresh strawberries and mint.

CHILLED BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Put strawberries into the container of an electric blender; cover and blend until smooth.
• Add in the ginger ale, milk, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; cover and blend until combined.
• Pour mixture into a bowl; add in sour cream; whisk until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until chilled.

BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Clean the berries, if fresh. (Or thaw berries, if frozen). In a sauce pan combine berries, 1 3/4 cups of the apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Combine the remaining apple juice and the cornstarch; stir into the berry mixture. Cook and stir till slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Remove and discard the stick cinnamon and whole cloves.
• Spoon into 4 individual serving bowls. Garnish with whipped cream or sour cream, if desired.