Chilled Blackberry Soup Recipes

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 RASPBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Place raspberries, sugar and wine in blender. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.
• Pour raspberry mixture into bowl; stir in sour cream. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until cold. Serve topped with dollops of additional sour cream and raspberries if desired.

CHILLED STRAWBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Puree strawberries, milk, cream and sour cream in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir in sugar to taste. Chill 8 hours or overnight in refrigerator before serving.

QUICK CHILLED BLUEBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the blueberries, water, sugar and allspice. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. , In batches, process blueberry mixture and yogurt until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with sour cream or yogurt if desired.

CHILLED BLUEBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a deep saucepan, bring the sugar, orange juice, wine or grape juice, and 1 cup water to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring.
• 2. Add the berries and cook 1 minute more.
• 3. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• 4. Purée the mixture, strain it through a fine sieve, and chill. Pour it into bowls and swirl in the yogurt just before serving.

BLACKBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 20 minutes or until berries are softened. Remove and discard lime wedge. Strain berry mixture, reserving juice. Press blackberry mixture through a fine meshed sieve; discard seeds. Add pulp to juice. Cover and chill., Set aside 2 tablespoons yogurt for garnish. Combine blackberry mixture and remaining yogurt in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. Ladle into soup bowls. Dollop with reserved yogurt.

CHILLED BLACKBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Place backberries, water, wine, lemon juice, and sugar in large pot.
• Bring to a boil, then turn down the burner to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Turn the burner off and allow mixture to cool.
• Once the mixture is cooled, place it in a food processor and mix well.
• Strain processed liquid through a strainer, mashing the pulp through with the back of a spoon.
• Return the strained liquid to the pot and add 1/2 tbsp of corn starch dissolved in 2 tbsp of cold water.
• Cook until desired thickness.
• Return the mixture to the food processor and add whipping cream and orange zest.
• Chill overnight.
• Serve cold with a dollop of whipped or sour cream and mint sprig.
• I have found that it is almost thick enough without the corn starch, so you may choose to omit.

CHILLED BLUEBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar with 2 cups water; bring to a boil over high heat. Add blueberries, wine, and lemon zest; return to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until blueberries begin to burst, about 3 minutes.
• Pass mixture through a food mill or a fine sieve into a large bowl, discarding solids. Stir lemon juice into strained liquid. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until completely chilled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Divide soup among six bowls. Swirl about 2 tablespoons buttermilk into each bowl, and serve immediately.

CHILLED WATERMELON BLACKBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Purée the diced watermelon, add lemon juice and salt, cover, and refrigerate for one hour.
• Stir together blackberries, sugar, and a few drops of rosewater. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Seed the red and yellow watermelon and cut into bite-size pieces.
• Add rosewater to the cold watermelon purée, to taste. Ladle the juice into the soup bowls, then add the melon pieces, berries, and pomegranate seeds.
• Garnish with the mint and serve.