Chilled pear soup

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8Pears; peeled, cored, diced
2cupsWater
¼teaspoonSea salt
4tablespoonsBrown rice syrup
½teaspoonPeeled, finely minced ginger OR- Powdered ginger
¼teaspoonAnise extract (optional)
Mint leaves, fresh
Strawberries for garnish

Directions

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