Strawberry Soup

I started making this sweet treat about a year ago.  It is something my youngest absolutely love.  I changed it up a little from the recipe that a lady shared with me way back then.  Not sure where she originally found it from.  I know when you make this recipe you may say this should be a smoothie, but I think it is just how you decide to make it and serve it.  This recipe is fun to also have your children help you make. 

3 lbs of strawberries  split in 2 lbs and 1 lb portions
1 cup of Greek yogurt (or regular yogurt)
1 half and half
1/3 to 3/4 heavy cream
4 mint leaves (optional)
lemon juice ( a few squeeze about 1 tsp)
1/4 Cup sugar (optional)

Where your children can help is wash and pat dry the strawberries. You can also have them pick out any over riped ones too.  Older children can help by cutting off the tops of all the strawberries and then cutting 2 pounds of strawberries into quarters.  The last pound sliced thinly but held to the end. 
Either in a blender or large deep bowl,  place 2 pounds of  strawberries, yogurt ( I used strawberry Greek yogurt), heavy cream, half and half (you can use whole milk if you don't have half and half), lemon juice, mint leaves and either puree together or use electric blender to mix until it is smooth.  It takes a couple of minutes with the blender.  Taste to see if sweet enough if not then add some sugar to reach desired sweetness and blend/mix again.  Once done add the thinly sliced strawberries to mixture.  Use a big spoon to mix in strawberries.  Put in container and let chill in fridge for at least 30  to 60 minutes and serve.  I sometimes garnish with a few slices of straberries slices or mint leaves.


Sometimes I prefer this thicker so I may add a little more yogurt or heavy cream.  Other times I like thinner so I add more half and half or 2% milk to normal ingredients.  It is really up to you how thick you decide to make it.  No right or wrong. If you are anti dairy you could also leave all diary out and add another pound of strawberries 1 tsp more lemon juice and may need to adjust sugar to taste.  It will be a deeper red but it is just as yummy!  I hope you enjoy!