CHILLED PEAR SOUP

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

8    Pears; peeled, cored, diced
2 c  Water
1/4 ts Sea salt
4 tb Brown rice syrup
1/2 ts Peeled, finely minced ginger
-OR-
1/2 ts -Powdered ginger
1/4 ts Anise extract (optional)
Mint leaves, fresh
Strawberries for garnish

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

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