Chilled Strawberry Cream Soup

Any basic fruit, vegetable, or meat item, say the chefs, can be turned into a refreshing chilled soup. While I don't think I could get excited about chilled filet mignon soup, I did find this strawberry soup to be a nice addition to our Christmas party. The color is . . . well, Christmassy!

You'll need:

4 cups fresh strawberries

1 cup white grape juice

1 cup plain yogurt

1 1/4 cups fresh cream

1 tablespoon honey

1/4 cup Frangelico (you'll have to get that at a liquor store)

nutmeg to taste

12 large strawberries, sliced

1/2 cup creme fraiche (try at Whole Foods or Trader Joe's)

In a blender, puree the strawberries with the grape juice. Set aside 1/2 cup of the puree for garnish. Add remainder of the soup ingredients and puree. Adjust seasoning and chill well.

Serve the soup in a chilled bowl. The soup is THICK, so you can drop dollops of the creme fraiche and sliced strawberries into it. Serve cold. :-) Serves 6 to 8.

Enjoy!

~~Angie