Cold Blueberry Peach Soup Food

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.

CHILLED PEACH SOUP

Steps:

• Place white wine, peach schnapps, sugar, mint leaves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and half-and-half together in a bowl, and stir until well blended and sugar is dissolved. Add sliced peaches, and transfer to a saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently and reducing heat if necessary to prevent scorching cream. Remove from heat when peaches are tender. Cool to a safe temperature for blending. Process in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve chilled.

COLD BLUEBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• 1. bring 3 cups water to a boil in a large pan. Add blueberries, sugar and cinnamon to taste and cook, stirring frequently, over medium low heat until blueberries have soften, about 15 minutes.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and mix until a thick paste forms. Gradually add to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• 3. Pour soup into a blender or food processor and purée. Refrigerate soup, covered, for several hours or overnight before serving. To serve, ladle soup into chilled bowls. Add 2 tablespoons yogurt or sour cream on top or swirl lightly into the soup. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. Makes four servings.

CHILLED PEACH SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the peaches, yogurt, lemon juice and extract; cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve with almonds and mint if desired.

COLD BLUEBERRY PEACH SOUP

Steps:

• Measure out 10 ounces of each frozen fruit. Allow to thaw a bit either on the countertop or microwave on 50% power for 2 minutes. Do not drain off the small amount of liquid that you will see in the slightly thawed fruit unless it is more than 2T. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend to desired consistency.

PEACH AND BLUEBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine peach slices, juices, yogurt and cream. Process or blend at high speed until mixture is smooth.
• Add powdered sugar and ginger root to taste.
• Cover and chill.
• Just before serving, gently stir in blueberries. Garnish each serving with mint sprigs and a dollop of yogurt.

ROASTED PEACH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly butter a baking sheet.
• Place peach halves cut side down, on prepared baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the peaches with 1/2 cup sugar and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place the baked peaches in a food processor or blender, along with any drippings from the pan.
• Puree until smooth, stopping 2 to 3 times to scrape down the sides.
• Transfer to a large nonreactive bowl and set aside.
• In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine the peach nectar, remaining sugar and star anise over medium heat.
• Use the tip of blunt knife to scrape the vanilla bean seeds into mixture.
• Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.
• Let the syrup infuse for about 1 hour; then strain through a fine sieve into a nonreactive bowl and add the citrus juices.
• Slowly add the peach syrup to the peach puree until the desired flavor is achieved.
• If the soup is flavored to your liking but too thick, add a little plain peach juice to thin.
• Cover and refrigerate until completely cold.
• To serve, ladle into chilled soup cups and garnish with sliced strawberries and mint.

COLD BLUEBERRY "SOUP"

Steps:

• Cut honeydew into small chunks that your blender or food processor can handle.
• Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor (or use an immersion blender) and puree until the only solids that remain are blueberry skins.
• Strain mixture using a mesh strainer or similar device. I generally strain the entire batch twice to get rid of the majority of the blueberry skin pieces.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving; I like to chill it overnight.
• Serve "plain" as is, with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, and/or garnish with a few whole blueberries.
• Enjoy!

BLUEBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in a food processor except blueberries.
• Fold in blueberries.
• Serve chilled.