Strawberry Soup

• 2 pints strawberries, washed and hulled
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup red wine mixed with teaspoon cornstarch
• Whipped cream, optional

1. Reserve 4 of the best strawberries for garnish and roughly chop remaining berries.
2. Set them in a
3. nonreactive saucepan, and add sugar and water.
4. Cover and bring to a simmer.
5. When the strawberries begin to release their juices, add the red wine dissolved with cornstarch and simmer for 10 minutes in all.
6. Puree the berries through a food mill or processor and chill for dessert.
7. Before serving, taste; add more wine and sugar if necessary.
8. Slice the reserved berries into fan like shapes.
9. Spoon the soup into chilled shallow bowls and top with whipped cream; center strawberry garnish over cream and enjoy.

pints strawberries, sugar, water, red wine, cream

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/strawberry-soup-recipe.html (may not work)