Chilled Spice-Plum Soup

Name: Chilled Spice-Plum Soup
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. ground cardamom; 1/2 tsp. ground anise; Zest of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon); Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons); 7 ripe red plums; 3/4 c. Greek yogurt; 1/4 c. rose water or syrup (optional)

Published: Jul 15, 2010

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This versatile summer soup can be served as a first course or dessert.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1/2 tsp. ground anise
Zest of 1 lime (about 1 tablespoon)
Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
7 ripe red plums
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup rose water or syrup (optional)

Directions

1. Step 1Whisk together 1 1/4 cups sugar, cardamom, anise, and lime zest in a medium bowl. Add lime juice and plums; mix well to combine. Let marinate 15 minutes.
2. Step 2In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook plum mixture and 1/2 cup water, uncovered, until plums are soft, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Transfer a third of the soup to a blender and puree until smooth; return to pot. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
3. Step 3To serve: Stir together remaining 1/4 cup sugar and yogurt. Place a dollop of yogurt in 4 bowls. Spoon soup over yogurt and drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon rose water or syrup. Garnish with cardamom.