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orange mango soup

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients For orange mango soup

  • 1 lg
    orange
  • 3 lg
    mangoes, very ripe
  • 1.5 c
    buttermilk
  • 1.5 c
    orange juice
  • 3 tsp
    honey
  • lemon juice, optional
  • 8 sm
    mint leaves

How To Make orange mango soup

  • 1
    Remove the zest from the orange with a zester or grater and set it aside.
  • 2
    Cut a flat bottom on the orange, then remove all the peel and white pith from the orange with a small, sharp knife.
  • 3
    Cut the orange into 1/4-inch slices and refrigerate until serving time.
  • 4
    Peel the mangoes and remove the pits; puree the flesh with the orange zest in a food processor with the metal blade or in a blender until smooth.
  • 5
    Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a 1 1/2-quart refrigerator container.
  • 6
    Stir in the buttermilk, orange juice and honey to taste - The soup should be the consistency of whipping cream; if it is too thick, add more buttermilk.
  • 7
    Chill thoroughly up to 2 days before serving.
  • 8
    Just before serving, add lemon juice and more honey, if necessary; pour into chilled dishes.
  • 9
    Float an orange slice on top and garnish with a mint leaf.

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