Strawberry Soup With Jalapeno Cream and Berries
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

---SOUP
1/2 cup olive oil
2 quarts onions -- thinly sliced
1/4 cup ground cumin
1/4 cup ground coriander
1 tablespoons ginger
1 tablespoons garlic
1/2 tablespoons turmeric
1/2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
3 quarts chicken stock
3/4 pound lentils
3 cups fresh strawberries -- chopped
---JALAPENO CREAM N BERRIES
3 cups plain yogurt
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper -- to taste
6 Medium jalapeno chiles
2 cups strawberries -- chopped
1/4 cup cilantro
 

Preparation:

Prepare Berries 'N cream. Whisk together yogurt, salt, pepper and jalapeños. Fold in strawberries and cilantro, separately. Chill. In a large stock pot, heat oil, add onion and saute‚ for about 5 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, ginger, garlic, turmeric and pepper, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1 minute, or until spices are fragrant. Add stock, lentils and chopped fresh strawberries. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes. Serve soup hot with a dollop of Jalapeño Cream 'N Berries and extra cream and berry mixture in side dishe