Strawberry soup, easily made with pureed strawberries, cinnamon, clove spices and yogurt. Serve chilled for any fancy luncheon or Mother’s Day.
I don’t know if my grandmother ever served Strawberry Soup, but she was a sophisticated entertainer with the ladies in our family. At least that’s how I remember her. She was also known for serving triple decker tea sandwiches of olive tapenade, egg salad and shrimp salad. And wouldn’t strawberry soup just be perfect with that? I’m sure she would have thought so.
Strawberry soup is one of those perfect summer dishes that goes with Mother’s Day, wedding showers, girlfriend luncheons and sophistication. So delicious, you expect the sweet, juicy strawberry flavor. But you won’t expect the subtle cinnamon and cloves perfectly paired to make this a complex and addicting treat. Compliment this soup with a nice chicken salad sandwich, or a hearty tossed salad. Don’t be surprised if your guests are tempted to just sip straight out of their bowl, because with flavor this delightful, a spoonful at a time just doesn’t cut it. But then that wouldn’t be very sophisticated, would it?
This soup is easy to bring together and the taste is truly irresistible and refreshing. Believe it or not, thanks to the hint of cinnamon and cloves, you might even call this a warm weather “comfort” soup.
And by the way, don’t worry about this being a favorite just with the ladies. All the men in our family love it so much, they are quick to ask for seconds. The men just may prefer to drink theirs out of a mug.
The perfect pairing for Strawberry Soup in my house is this Chicken Salad with a twist that’s also available on my site.
Strawberry Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 cup water, divided
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 2 cups (16 ounces) strawberry yogurt
- Additional strawberry halves for garnish
- Sour cream for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup apple juice, ¾ cup water, ⅔ cup sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ⅛ teaspoon cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Place 2 cups strawberries and remaining ¼ cup water in a blender and process until smooth.
- Pour strawberries into a large bowl. Add 2 cups yogurt and cooled juice and spice mixture. Stir well to combine. Chill for at least one hour before serving.
- Pour into soup or dessert bowls and garnish with strawberry slices and a small dollop of sour cream, if desired.
I recently made this soup and Sally, this is delicious! It was so fast and easy. I even had everything I needed!
Thanks, Julian! This is a go to recipe for us in the summer too. I’m so glad you liked it!
This soup is a regular in our weekly menu. My daughter loooooves strawberries and absolutely loves this soup! Thanks for another wonderful recipe Sally!
Hi Mary, I can definitely relate to your daughter. Thank you for taking the time to comment!
This would be perfect for a hot day served at a family BBQ. Cant wait to make it!
Aside from being pretty when served this was amazingly delicious! I used low fat strawberry yogurt and came out perfect! Thanks for sharing Sally!
I made extra just in case and it was all gone quickly. I served it on a hot day as a first course to bbq and everyone loved it!! It was the perfect amount of sweetness for a soup. Definitely making again soon!
I have always wanted to try a cold fruit soup, buit never had the occasion. I made this for a women’s luncheon and everyone polished off their bowls and gave great compliments. Was so delicious and refreshing.
This soup has become my standby. I get so many compliments when I serve it.