Creamy Strawberry Soup

Ingredients

• 2 pints organic strawberries, washed and hulled (reserve 4 of the best strawberries for garnish)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• Whipped cream as needed

Directions

1. Roughly chop the berries.
2. In a nonreactive saucepan, mix chopped berries, sugar, and water; cover and bring to a simmer.
3. When strawberries began to release their juices, add the cornstarch, dissolved in the red wine, and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Puree the berries through a food mill or food processor, and chill.
5. Before serving, taste and add more wine or sugar if necessary.
6. Slice the reserved berries into fan-like shapes.
7. Spoon soup into chilled shallow bowls and top with whipped cream and strawberry fans.