Raw Chilled Strawberry Soup

by Mark Reinfeld

Photo by Elizabeth Arraj

Chill out with this refreshing raw soup that is the perfect antidote to a hot summer day. Get your vitamin C in an innovative way with this unique blend of flavors and a refreshing and rejuvenating nutrient profile.

Prep Time/Total Time 15 minutes Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 cups strawberries 1 cup water 2 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1 Tablespoon peeled and minced ginger 1 Tablespoon finely chopped cilantro ¾ cup seeded and diced cucumber ¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar pinch sea salt pinch ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

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4. Place water, strawberries, lime juice, and ginger in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Add cilantro and mix well. Place cucumber, balsamic vinegar, chipotle powder, salt, and pepper in another bowl. Mix well. To serve, pour soup into bowls and top with cucumbers.

VARIATIONS

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2. In step 1, add 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, coconut nectar, or date syrup to taste. Replace the strawberries with blueberries or peaches.

Reprinted with permission from The Ultimate Age-Defying Plan by Mark Reinfeld and Ashley Boudet, ND. Da Capo Lifelong Books; 1 edition (February 12, 2019).

ABOUT THE CHEF

An award-winning chef, educator, and authority on plant-based cuisine, Chef Mark Reinfeld is the founding chef of the Vegan Fusion Culinary Academy. Mark has over 25 years’ experience preparing creative vegan and raw cuisine and has led plantbased cooking workshops and chef training around the world.

In 2017, he was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame. He was the founding chef of The Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, voted “Best Restaurant on Kaua’i.” Mark’s first cookbook, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine, was named “Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the USA.” Since then, Mark has authored seven more books including the bestselling “30-Minute Vegan” series as well as his latest books detailing the links between health and plantbased diets, such as The Ultimate Age-Defying Plan, co-authored with naturopathic doctor Ashley Boudet.

The Vegan Fusion Culinary Academy is the culmination of his dream to bring mindfulness, passion, and compassion to the culinary world by encouraging more people to discover the pleasures and benefits of plant-based cooking.

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