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Mango Banana Soup With Cardamom
Inspired by Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites by the Moosewood Collective (Clarkson Potter, 1996).
Because I love it so much, I made this soup for a winter dinner party. Sitting at the end of my long harvest table after serving it, I looked up after everyone took their first spoonful, to find that everyone had turned to stare at me, speechless, until someone found the words, “What is in this? It is totally, completely, divine!”
Cardamom adds an absolutely priceless touch to this smooth, sweet soup. Especially heavenly in the winter, bananas and mangos combine perfectly in texture and flavor to round out this winner of a soup that is also as good as a smoothie.
INGREDIENTS
1 large ripe mango, peeled and cut into chunks
2 ripe bananas
2 cups orange juice
½ cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ cup pure maple syrup (optional)
Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor, and puree. Test taste, adding more sweetener if desired.
Serves 4.
Total time: 15 minutes.
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add your comment »Is it a dessert or a before-meal soup?
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I am going to add some agar to this and try to make a dessert. I will serve it with a raspberry puree. I have a freezer full of local berries I need to start using.
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yahmmmm!
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Hey, That was very good !! I did not have maple syrup, but made it better with Honey ! In India we do make similar treat called 'Panch Amrit' (five nectars) with milk and saffron (Zafraan). Thank you!
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When I think of "winter" and "soup", I'm thinking of hot dishes. I've tried the smoothie version of this recipe (used Hemp milk...yummy), and feel like a real dummy asking this, but is the soup supposed to be served hot or cold?
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Here in Western Europe, bananas an mangoes have also a long way to fly before they arrive, and yes, the carbondioxide thing in mind.... but for this delightful dish, I put aside my environmental principles without regret.
Besides, import of fruits rich in vitamine C like oranges or lemons and other fruit is essential for people living in a densely populated and industrial area like ours to stay healthy.
Annie, thank you for this recipe. I'll try it one of these days.
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"Especially heavenly in the winter, bananas and mangos combine perfectly . . . "
As a consumer who would rather 'buy local' and living in the Mid West (SD) neither bananas nor mangos are local, but travel a looooong ways to the grocery store. :(
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You two are breaking my heart! I cannot wait to get to the store. I was happy with the original recipie, but the mention of Almond Milk really got me. Protein powder is just a bonus...but, OK, a good bonus!!!
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I do approximately the same thing but add almond milk in the blender and some protein powder to make it a complete balanced drink. I enjoy it as a smoothie, usually for breakfast. Delicious and nutritious.
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