strawberry soup

STRAWBERRY SOUP
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Serves 6.

Ingredients
 2 teacups ripe strawberries
 9 teaspoons sugar
 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
 juice of 1 lemon
 2 level tablespoons cornflour
 2 tablespoons whipped cream to serve

Method
 1. Slice a few strawberries for decorating the soup. Sprinkle a little sugar over them.
 2. Boil the remaining strawberries in 4 teacups of water for 5 minutes.
 3. Sieve the mixture and boil.
 4. Add the lemon rind, lemon juice and sugar.
 5. Mix the cornflour with a little water and add to the boiling soup. Cook for a few minutes.
 6. Cool the soup and chill in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator.
 7. Decorate the soup with fresh cream and sliced strawberries.

For Whipped cream
 Preparation Time : A few min.
Makes 4 cups.

Ingredients
 400 grams cream
 4 to 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence