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Jody’s Peach Soup

SERVES 4 – 6

This peach soup is simple, lovely, and tasty with a hefty helping of vitamins A and C. Garnish with fresh raspberries, sliced peaches, or a sprig of mint.

1 pound fresh or frozen peaches, pitted and halved (about 2 cups)

2 cups low-fat plain yogurt

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Combine the ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth. Serve cold. Garnish with fresh fruit or a mint sprig.

Nutritional Profile
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 110
Protein: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g
Fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 68 mg
Vitamin A: 385 IU
Vitamin C: 8 mg
Lutein and zeaxanthin: less than 1 µg

“A Georgia peach, a real Georgia peach, a backyard great-grandmother’s orchard peach, is as thickly furred as a sweater, and so fluent and sweet that once you bite through the flannel, it brings tears to your eyes.”
— Melissa Fay Greene