Description
Strawberry Basil Summer Soup is a refreshing and vibrant chilled dish that embodies the essence of summer in every spoonful. Combining the sweetness of ripe strawberries with aromatic basil, this easy-to-make soup is perfect as a light meal or appetizer. Serve it at gatherings and impress your guests with its stunning color and delightful flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons honey (adjust based on berry ripeness)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Wash strawberries under cold water, remove stems, and slice in half. Rinse basil leaves.
- In a blender, combine strawberries, half the basil, and vegetable broth. Blend until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and honey; blend again until well combined.
- Gently stir in Greek yogurt and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Serve in bowls, garnishing with remaining basil leaves and extra strawberry slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg