• 1 1/2 C. sliced fresh strawberries
• 3/4 C. sour cream
• 3/4 C. heavy cream
• 2 Tbs. orange juice
• 2 Tbs. honey
• 1 1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• Fresh strawberry slices, kiwi fruit slices, or fresh mint sprigs

In a food processor or blender, place the strawberries, sour cream, heavy cream, orange juice, and honey; whirl until smooth. Stir in mint. Taste for sweetness; if necessary, add more honey. Refrigerate until well chilled. To serve, put into cold soup bowls and top with strawberry slices, kiwi fruit slices, or mint sprigs.

Yield 2 servings.

Monica Resinger, editor of Creative Home and Gardening. For more recipes and information, visit Monica at http://www.geocities.com/plantldy.geo