Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup

This recipe, Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup, came from Diabetic Living Online.

Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup Recipe

Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup

3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel

1 tsp. snipped fresh lemon thyme or thyme

2 Tbsp. honey

2 Tbsp. low-fat buttermilk

Lemon peel strips and/or fresh thyme springs (optional)

 

In a blender or food processor combine strawberries and 1 cup buttermilk.  Cover and blend or process until very smooth.  Transfer to a medium bowl.  Stir in finely shredded lemon peel and the snipped thyme.  Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours to blend flavors.

To serve, strain soup, discarding shredded lemon peel and snipped thyme.  Stir in honey.  Ladle chilled soup into small bowls.  If desired, swirl remaining buttermilk into each serving and garnish with lemon peel strips and/or fresh thyme sprigs.             4 servings

 

(Recipe for Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup, Diabetic Living, 2015)