Cold Peach Soup

Name: Cold Peach Soup
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 (1/4") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 ⁄ 2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp. half & half; 2 tsp. fresh lime juice; 1 (1-qt.) jar canned peaches in syrup, drained or use store-bought; Kosher salt, to taste; 1 ⁄ 4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted, for garnish

Serves
serves 4

JAMES ROPER

Cold Peach Soup

Canned peaches are blended with sweet carrot purée in this dessert soup thickened with Greek yogurt and spiked with ginger and lime.

Puréed canned peaches form the base of this delicate soup, which is thickened with tart Greek yogurt and spiced with fresh ginger.

Find this recipe in our cookbook, SAVEUR: Soups and Stews

Ingredients

1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
1 (1/4") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
¹⁄₂ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp. half & half
2 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 (1-qt.) jar canned peaches in syrup, drained or use store-bought
Kosher salt, to taste
¹⁄₄ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Simmer carrot, ginger, and 1 1⁄2 cups water in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer carrots and ginger to a blender along with 3⁄4 cup of the cooking liquid; let cool slightly. Add yogurt, half & half, lime juice, peaches, and salt; purée until smooth. Chill 1 hour before serving; garnish with almonds.

Simmer carrot, ginger, and 1 1⁄2 cups water in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer carrots and ginger to a blender along with 3⁄4 cup of the cooking liquid; let cool slightly. Add yogurt, half & half, lime juice, peaches, and salt; purée until smooth. Chill 1 hour before serving; garnish with almonds.