Cold Blueberry Soup
- Heart-healthy
- Gluten free
- Peanut free
- Vegetarian
Blueberries are full of the antioxidants that many of our diets lack. This easy, healthy soup makes a refreshing finish to any summer meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) liquid honey
- 6 cracked peppercorns
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- 3 cups (750 mL) fresh or frozen blueberry
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) plain yogurt
Preparation
Grate rind from lemon; cut lemon in half and squeeze out juice.
In saucepan, bring wine, lemon rind and juice, honey, peppercorns and mint to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Strain through fine sieve into clean saucepan. Add blueberries; cook for 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 2 days.)
Transfer half of the soup to serving bowl; set aside. Using hand blender, purée remaining soup until smooth; stir into reserved soup. Ladle into bowls. Spoon in yogurt; swirl in using knife tip.
In saucepan, bring wine, lemon rind and juice, honey, peppercorns and mint to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Strain through fine sieve into clean saucepan. Add blueberries; cook for 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cold. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 2 days.)
Transfer half of the soup to serving bowl; set aside. Using hand blender, purée remaining soup until smooth; stir into reserved soup. Ladle into bowls. Spoon in yogurt; swirl in using knife tip.
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