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[MalahatTwo7]

I always thought SOUP WAS supposed to be HOT???

Cold blueberry soup a fine starter

The Canadian Press June 9, 2004 CREDIT: Canadian Press; HO On a hot day, chilled blueberry soup is a great way to begin.

As a starter at a warm weather luncheon or supper, try this chilled blueberry vanilla soup. Top it with toasted pound cake croutons. Toast 1-inch cubes of golden pound cake in 350 F oven for 10 minutes.

BLUEBERRY VANILLA SOUP

1 cup white wine

- zest and juice of 1 lemon

6 peppercorns, crushed

2 mint sprigs

4 cups blueberries

1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided

1 1/4 cups vanilla yogurt, divided

In large saucepan, bring wine, lemon zest and juice, peppercorns and mint to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in blueberries and sugar; cook, covered 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.

Spoon half of the blueberry mixture into blender; blend until smooth. Strain blended mixture into large measuring cup. Repeat with remaining soup. To measuring cup, add cold water to bring measure to 4 cups. Refrigerate until chilled completely, about 4 hours.

To assemble, stir all but 1/4 cup yogurt into blueberry mixture. Divide soup between 4 chilled bowls; drizzle with remaining yogurt and garnish with mint sprigs and lemon zest.

Makes 6 servings.

Source: Go South Produce.

© Times Colonist (Victoria) 2004

[superchef]

I always thought SOUP WAS supposed to be HOT???

Depends on who is stirring the pot 27!!!!

But actually chilled soups have been around for a while. They make a refreshing change in summertime if you are looking for a quick easy healthy meal. Gazpacho is a chilled vegetable soup and probably the most commonly known. Chilled soups make quite a nice appetizer or even a good entree for lunch. You could even serve a chilled soup with warm ingredients, such as a chilled tomato soup with grilled shrimp, add some crusty sourdough bread warm from the oven and you have a quick light yet filling lunch.

[MalahatTwo7]

MMM.... still not sure about that... Like so many other "edibles" - I prefer my soup HOT, my drinks COLD and my...... uuummm..... welllll ... aaahhh....mmmmmm Ya!

[ff7134]

I agree 27!!!

[superchef]

and my...... uuummm..... welllll ... aaahhh....mmmmmm Ya!

Has it been a long day 27?

[MalahatTwo7]

I will not answer that question on the grounds that my mouth might be "full"........ of uummmm... aahhhhh...mmmm..... Honesty and Integrity? LOL