Chilled strawberry soup

Wed., June 25, 2008

Healthy Exchanges King Features Syndicate

It’s strawberry season, and time to try something new. So why not a soup that is cool, refreshing and different?

Lisa’s Chilled Strawberry Soup

1/3 cup cold diet ginger ale

4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

1/4 cup fat-free half and half

1/3 cup Splenda

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt

1/4 cup no-fat sour cream

In a blender container, combine diet ginger ale and strawberries. Cover and process on blend for 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth. Add half and half, Splenda, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Re-cover and process on blend for 15 seconds or until smooth. Pour mixture into a large bowl. Add yogurt and sour cream. Mix well using wire whisk. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Makes 4 (1 cup) servings.

• Each serving equals: 100 calories, 0g fat, 4g protein, 21g carbs, 64mg sodium, 124mg calcium, 4gm fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fruit, 1/2 Starch/Carb; Carb Choices: 1 1/2 .

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