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| The Recipes of Passion |
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Surprising your partner with a creative yet delicious meal can satisfy
more than the appetite. Today we're featuring the first two courses. First is a delicious,
tasty appetizer that is sure to impress you and your Valentine. And for the second course, we have two soups to choose from: an exotic chilled strawberry soup or a rich broccoli cheese soup.
Try them, they will work wonders!
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Chilled Strawberry Soup
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| Ingredients: |
| 1 cup dry white wine |
| 1/3 cup sugar |
| 2 cups strawberries |
| 1 cup orange juice |
| 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom |
| fresh mint sprigs |
| heavy cream |
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| Directions: |
| Place the wine and the sugar in a saucepan. Heat to the point of boiling. Stir often to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat. |
| Meanwhile, puree the strawberries in a blender. Add the strawberries, orange juice and cardomom to the wine mixture. Allow to completely chill. |
| Before serving, beat the heavy cream with a mixer until thick and frothy. Add one spoonful of cream to each bowl of soup and swirl. Garnish with a sprig of mint. |
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