This week, we’re featuring the luscious, juicy, beautiful spring-summer fruit…the strawberry! And today’s recipe is Cold Strawberry Bisque! When I think of strawberries, I think of my Uncle John. He doesn’t have red hair, he doesn’t look like a strawberry (thank heavens), and I don’t know if he even likes strawberries that much. But he’s the reason I am IN LOVE with this tasty little berry.
John is pretty much the best, most generous, hard-working, talented guy on the planet. I’m pretty sure he could claim that award hands down. He’s a husband, father, professor, chemist, inventor, farmer, consultant…and I’m lucky enough to be his niece. Even though he lives in a different state…that’s right, a different STATE…he often shows up unannounced on our doorstep with boxes of potatoes, apples and onions, fresh off the farm.
When we built our home, we had a whole lot of bare soil all around, and it was overwhelming to try to decide what to plant. Well, of course, in steps my amazing uncle, with boxes and boxes of tiny strawberry plants. We went to work and ended up with a lovely green blanket of strawberry plants. A bonus…the beautiful little white flowers that cover the ground each spring! But the best part of this deal…incredibly sweet, juicy fresh strawberries all over our front yard! I’m telling ya…you haven’t tasted strawberries until you’ve plucked one straight off the stem in your own garden and plopped it right in your mouth. There is literally nothing sweeter, juicier or better than that! Heaven.
And so, Uncle John, this week’s for you. We’re featuring strawberries in a couple quirky, fresh recipes. Hopefully it’ll motivate you to stop by your local garden store, grab some strawberry plants, and get to work! I promise…next spring, you’ll be a very happy camper…or should I say farmer…indeed! Thank you, Uncle John. You truly are the best.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, divided
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 4 Tbsp. honey
- 2-3 tbsp. fresh mint
- One lime
- pinch salt
- milk or extra half-and-half
Instructions
- Wash and hull strawberries. Place 4 cups in blender.
- Add half-and-half, yogurt and honey to blender.
- Wash mint and pull leaves off stem. Add leaves to blender, along with salt.
- Blend until combined and fairly smooth.
- Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Before serving, stir in a tablespoon of fresh lime juice. Finely dice remaining strawberries and garnish bisque with them, as well as mint leaves and the zest of a lime, if desired.
- Add extra half-and-half or milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Serve cold.
Notes
**Note: This is a super-fast recipe to prepare, but it does need to be chilled for several hours before serving. It will thicken as it sits in the fridge. Add more milk or 1/2 and 1/2 to reach your desired consistency.
69 Comments
WOW I can not wait to try this. So summery!
Marissa, hope you love it. We think it’s PERFECT for a hot, summer day (which we hope to have very soon:)
This looks perfect for a summer day! I can’t wait to try this out!
Amanda, maybe this will bring summer here quicker:) Hope you love it!
I love all the ingredients and ten minutes prep time up my alley.
Candy, right??! Who has time for hours in the kitchen? Hope you like it!
What a beautiful soup! It would be perfect for a springtime tea party!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
this sounds amazing!! I will definitely try it out on the weekend!!
I think I have all these ingredients…actually, I have frozen strawberries that I froze myself. I’ll have to try this out.
This is amazing…pinned for later. 😛
xo,
Kat
http://www.PersianKittyKat.com
Okay YUM. Handing this recipe over to my personal chef (aka my hubby) STAT.
Lindsey, ha ha. Hope your “personal chef” loves it, and you do, too:)
I am so happy it’s strawberry season. This is such a wonderful recipe! A cold strawberry soup, oh my! Perfect for the warm weather. 🙂
That looks so refreshing! I can swim in that. I’m just so happy winter is over and we can start doing recipes like this again. Thanks for sharing! (And your Uncle John sounds like a really awesome guy)
Jolina, I’m with you. Hooray that winter is about over!!! Happy spring cooking!
Yay! Can’t wait for fresh local strawberries!
Yum! I never heard of a recipe for strawberry bisque before!
Maggie, hope you like it!
I wish I would have read this post before I went grocery shopping! I will be making this very soon! I love strawberry season!
Missy, I’m with you. Strawberry season is the best! Luckily, this doesn’t take too many groceries. Enjoy!
This looks so amazing! I love strawberry season. I made a yummy strawberry protein smoothie for lunch today! The one thing I’m really excited for is my fave strawberry stout beer from a local brewery
Strawberry protein smoothie sounds DELISH! Might have to make one for MY lunch tomorrow:)
This looks so healthy and delicous to make and the pictures look so perfect. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Glenda, hope you love it!
Wow this looks so good! I would swap out normal yoghurt for coconut yoghurt and the milk for something like almond (no dairy for me) and then it would be good to go! Can’t wait to try!
Bree, your ideas sound incredible…even for dairy lovers! Enjoy!
Great recipe! Lovely colors! And it would still be nice if uncle John had dyed her hair red, spring, after all 🙂 no offense 🙂
Klauss, ha ha. Love it! Thanks so much:)
Oh my, this looks and sounds delicious! I’m definitely going to save this recipe to try later. I think that my son would love it too.
Fabulous pictures by the way!
Amber, thanks so much. Hope you love it!
The perfect summer treat! It looks sooo good. And wonderful photography too 😉
Victoria, thank you! Can’t wait for summer foods! Hope you love it.
Perfect for a hot summer day, yum!
This looks so delicious and refreshing! I can’t wait to try it one summer evening 🙂
YES! This Bisque looks like a DREAM. Amazing!
I love this idea! Looks like a healthy and refreshing summer dessert/snack! I definitely want to try it!
Jared, hope you love it…definitely a sweet treat! Enjoy!
This is gorgeous! How amazing would this be for a girls brunch??
-Jen
http://www.asipofbliss.com
Jen, perfect for a girls brunch! Great idea. Hope you love it!
super pretty and elegant. Love the plating and lighting and everything! A good bisque for hot Texas days
Natalie, thank you so much! Perfect treat for hot days. Hope you’re not in the Texas storms/floods. I have family in Houston…crazy weather.
Had something like this at a restaurant before and loved it! Your pictures are so lovely.
Crystal, thank you so much! Hope you love it:)
I was about to head to the store and I have now added these ingredients to the list. This looks amazing!
Liz, Woot woot! I love it when I find a new recipe BEFORE I go to the store. Hope you love it! Happy spring:)
Incredible photography as well as recipe!! I will be giving this one a try!
Keira, thank you so much! We hope you love it.
I’m not exaggerating when I say that my mouth started watering as soon as I saw the first photo on this post. That bisque looks SO delicious.
I pinned this to my Pinterest group Party! board.
Carla, we hope you think it tastes as good as it looks! Perfect for a spring brunch or lunch…party on!
Yum!! I love strawberries and this is pretty easy to do! Can’t wait to try! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
Marie, yep…this is about the easiest recipe you’ll ever make! Hope you love it!
This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing!
This looks delicious. Perfect for a hot summer day!
Jean-Marie, we hope you love it. Happy spring!
This looks delicious! Perfect for this time of year 🙂
Kathleen, we hope you love it. Happy spring!
Omg, this looks amazing!!
This sounds like a great summer treat! I will have to try this out! Pinned for later 🙂
xo Loren
http://www.thinkelysian.com
Loren, we hope you love it. Can’t wait for summer!
wow it looks beautiful! I love strawberries – i’m excited for Summer now!
Sarah, I can’t wait for summer either! Hope you love this.
Wow, this looks unbelievably amazing! I can’t wait to give it a whirl. I love these types of recipes. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Cassie! Truly, these are the best types of recipes…everything whirled up in a blender and that’s it! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Wow! This looks amazing! I absolutely love strawberries!
Thanks Carrie! We love em too 😉
I would have never thought to make strawberries into a soup but this looks amazing!
Emilee, right? It’s kind of an odd dish, but surprisingly yummy! If you try it, let us know what you think!
On my meal plan for next week. Thanks!
Of course! Let us know how you like it 🙂