Strawberry Soup

This is a lovely soup to begin an elegant dinner.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 quart fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled or 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole strawberries, thawed and drained
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup light cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons light rum or 1 teaspoon rum flavoring

Instructions

1. Purée the strawberries in a blender or food processor.
2. Add the sour cream, light cream, sugar and rum. Continue blending until smooth.
3. Chill for several hours or overnight.
4. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices.