Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup

Ingredients

3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup low fat buttermilk
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1 teaspoon chopped fresh lemon thyme or thyme
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons low fat buttermilk (optional)
Lemon peel strips and/or fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Preparation

  1. Combine strawberries and 1 cup buttermilk in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until very smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in shredded lemon peel and the chopped thyme. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours to blend flavors.
  2. To serve, strain soup, discarding the shredded lemon peel and the chopped thyme. Stir in honey. Ladle chilled soup into small bowls. If desired, swirl 1½ teaspoons buttermilk into each serving and garnish with lemon peel strips and/or fresh thyme sprigs.

Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup