Chilled Pear Soup
- 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
(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
