Date:    Wed, 26 May 93 03:16:26 EDT
From:    KEVWIL@delphi.com

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.04
 
      Title: Chilled Pear Soup
 Categories: Vegetarian, Soups, Desserts, Fat-free
   Servings:  4
 
      8    Pears, peeled, cored, diced
      2 c  Water
    1/4 t  Sea salt
      4 T  Brown rice syrup
    1/2 t  Peeled, finely minced ginger
           OR
    1/2 t  Powdered ginger
    1/4 t  Anise extract (optional)
           Mint leaves or fresh
           Strawberries for garnish
 
  Bring the pears, water, and salt to a simmer. Add the rice syrup and ginger
  (and the anise extract, if you wish). Simmer for 3 more minutes. Allow the
  mixture to cool. Then puree the mixture and chill. Serve garnished with
  mint leaves or strawberries. From _Friendly Foods_ by Bro. Ron Picarski