It’s this time of the year again! STRAWBERRIES =D~~ Whenever we see lots of fresh ripe strawberries, we think of this soup. We make this every year. Only this time we made it with our own strawberries! Isn’t that something!? =)

Ingredients :

• 4 cups strawberries
• 2 cups orange juice or apple cider
• 1/2 cups tapioca
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1 tbsp arrowroot
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cup buttermilk or whole plain yogurt
• 1/2 cups unrefined sugar or raw honey

1. Wash and hull berries. Puree them in a blender or just cut them into small pieces.
2. Bring about 3 cups of water to boil, put in tapioca. Simmer till tapioca becomes transparent. Strain. Let cool water run through the tapioca in the strainer for awhile. Strain again.
3. Put strawberries, juice, tapioca, cinnamon and lemon peel in a pot. Heat and stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
4. Mix arrowroot with a bit of water and add to the mixture. Cook until thickened.
5. Remove the pot from heat. Let cool for awhile.
6. Add in sugar/honey, lemon juice and buttermilk. Blend well.
7. Let cool and chill for at least 8 hours.