Title: Chilled Pear Soup
Categories: Vegetarian Soup Dessert Lowcal
Yield: 4 Servings
| 8 | | Pears; peeled, cored, diced |
| 2 | c | Water |
| 1/4 | ts | Sea salt |
| 4 | tb | Brown rice syrup |
| 1/2 | ts | Peeled, finely minced ginger OR- |
| 1/2 | ts | -Powdered ginger |
| 1/4 | ts | Anise extract (optional) |
| | | Mint leaves, fresh |
| | | Strawberries for garnish |
Bring the pears, water, and salt to a simmer. Add the rice syrup and ginger
(and the anise extract, if you wish). Simmer for 3 more minutes. Allow the
mixture to cool. Then puree the mixture and chill. Serve garnished with
mint leaves or strawberries. From _Friendly Foods_ by Bro. Ron Picarski