Recipes Heritage Cooking Contest FRESH STRAWBERRY SOUP, Eloise Rosser, Jefferson County

FRESH STRAWBERRY SOUP, Eloise Rosser, Jefferson County

FRESH STRAWBERRY SOUP, Eloise Rosser, Jefferson County
FRESH STRAWBERRY SOUP, Eloise Rosser, Jefferson County

FRESH STRAWBERRY SOUP, Eloise Rosser, Jefferson County

Ingredients

2 pints strawberries, washed, hulled and halved
1 cup orange juice, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup burgundy or other dry red wine
1/2 cup sugar
Commercial sour cream
Additional whole strawberries

Preparation

Place halved strawberries in container of an electric blender or food processor. Cover and process until pureed. Set aside. Combine 1/4 cup orange juice and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, stirring well. Add remaining orange juice, wine and sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Combine orange juice mixture and pureed strawberries in a large bowl. Chill thoroughly. Ladle into individual soup bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and a whole strawberry. Yield: 6 servings.