Friday, March 18, 2011

Strawberry Soup - Appetizer or Dessert


While cold fruit soup is traditionally served as a first course,
it also makes for a wonderful dessert as it is
light and refreshing.



I first had this soup at a church luncheon years
ago and just had to have the recipe.  My neighbor
Sally willingly shared the recipe.  I love people who
share their recipes, obviously as bloggers, we are always
sharing ours.


Strawberry Soup Recipe

24 oz. sweetened frozen strawberries, thawed
2 C. sour cream
1 1/3 C. cold water
2 T. lemon juice

In a blender or food processor puree the thawed strawberries
until smooth.  Add the sour cream and blend it in.  Place
the mixture into a large bowl and stir in the water and lemon
juice.  Serve cold.  Garnish with whipped cream and
fresh strawberries if desired.


(Serve it with or without whipped cream as a garnish.)



(This is how I served it the other day for a luncheon.)

The first time I made Strawberry Soup was when I
was visiting my sister Jean in California and I made
it as an appetizer for her family.  I think I rose to favorite
aunt status that day (at least for a little while!)  It has been
a family favorite since then - so glad I asked for the recipe!

I will be posting this with
 Foodie Fridays
Sweets For A Saturday
Pink Saturday

Share this post:
Labels: , ,
Jacqueline
Jacqueline

Chocolat - French for Chocolate. I adored chocolate from a young age when I had to sneak in the cupboard to find where my mother had hidden the Nestle's Chocolate Chips. Having read about the famous chocolat shoppes in Paris, when I finally got there I was determined to try a chocolate from every Paris shoppe. I invite you to share my adventures in creating, in travel, and in life.

25 comments:

  1. LaMarch 18, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    This sounds delicious. Several years ago I went on a Hawaiian cruise. We were served cold banana soup at one of the dinners. It was amazing. I have never been able to find a recipe that tastes similar.

    ReplyDelete
  2. LisaMarch 18, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    This looks like such an elegant dish and so delicious sounding too. Thanks for linking this up at Sweets for a Saturday.

    ReplyDelete
  3. LynnMarch 18, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Just beautiful, never had a fruit soup Jacqueline, it sounds great:@)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Jil~Say It With RosesMarch 18, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    That looks delicious! I think I would have to have seconds! I love strawberries, who doesn't, and I can only imagine how wonderful it is!
    HPS!
    Jil

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    This sounds like a soup I had at Grove Park Inn for brunch. Looks just as good too!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Southwest Cottage DesignsMarch 18, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    YUM! This really looks delicious.

    ReplyDelete
  7. cocoa and coconut March 18, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    So chic! What a unique idea you've shared with us.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Maison MuttMarch 18, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Yummy & Pink! Thank you for the recipe, always looking for new inspirations. Happy PS!
    Licks & Wags, Niki

    ReplyDelete
  9. Decor To AdoreMarch 18, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Oh your strawberry soup looks yummy!

    Last Monday I did a tutorial on a pink party favor which you might enjoy. I am now organizing a Spring altered matchbook swap if you are interested.

    Happy Pink Saturday!

    ReplyDelete
  10. www.theirishfarmhouse.blogspot.comMarch 18, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    What a great way to serve strawberries! My kids just love strawberries! I am getting some this weekend since there is an awesome sale on them at Meijer's. I do believe we will be trying this this week! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    I've heard of this soup, but never seen it nor tried it before. It looks so pretty and refreshing. No wonder you got on Favorite Aunt status for that one.

    As far as people not sharing their recipes, when they don't do that, I tend to question if they were the one who actually made the food!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Francie...The Scented Cottage StudioMarch 19, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    now that is the perfect pink ... looks delicious too. thank you for sharing and happy pink Saturday!

    ReplyDelete
  13. DonnieMarch 19, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Yummy pink today. Happy Pink Saturday.

    ReplyDelete
  14. racheldMarch 19, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Delicious even to the eyes!! What a lovely course to offer for a Spring lunch.

    I did a lot of pureeing last month when DD had dental surgery---wish I'd known about this!

    rachel

    ReplyDelete
  15. Honey at 2805March 19, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    I love Strawberry Soup! So refreshing.

    Happy Pink Saturday. Stop by for my Giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Gabriela DelworthMarch 19, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Happy Pink Saturday!


    Love this soup, delish!


    ~ Gabriela ~

    ReplyDelete
  17. BethMarch 20, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    What a pretty soup! Some of my favorite recipes have come from my church friends.

    ReplyDelete
  18. KimberlyMarch 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    That looks fabulous! You have a beautiful blog and I'm so happy to have found you!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Barb ElderMarch 20, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Thanks for the recipe. I for some reason do not have this recipe in my cook book!! Excited to have it. Love this Strawberry soup!!

    ReplyDelete
  20. LynnMarch 20, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    That strawberry soup looks delicious. Perfect for the dog days of a Florida summer. I have copied the recipe, thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  21. TiffaneeMarch 20, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I had this once at a restaurant. I have always wanted to make it ever since. Thank You!!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMarch 20, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Jacqueline, I have never heard of strawberry soup, but it looks so good.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMarch 20, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    This looks so refreshing, Jacqueline. happy Pink Saturday..catching up :)

    ReplyDelete
  24. KelseyMarch 21, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    This looks absolutely delicious! I've never heard of cold soup before, but I'm excited to try it! I may put some freeze dried strawberries crumbled on top as well.

    ReplyDelete
  25. SarahMarch 23, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Yikes, I'm really behind on these posts. Sorry about that. The garden has zapped most of my time of late. Having fun playing catch up tonight. ~ Sarah

    ReplyDelete

Your comments are the highlight of my day! Leave a comment and then I can come and visit your blog. Have a wonderful day! Unfortunately I have had to block anonymous comments, hope you understand.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Follow me on Instagram