Fresh Strawberry Soup

Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them in half. Peel and pit the peach and nectarine, cutting them into rough chunks.

Place the strawberries, peach, and nectarine pieces into a blender. Add the sugar and lemon juice.

Blend all the ingredients on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform in color. Stop to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.

Taste the blended soup and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar or brightness by adding more lemon juice as desired. Blend briefly to incorporate any additions.

Pour the soup through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl, pressing gently with a spatula to remove seeds and any remaining fibrous pulp.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the soup until thoroughly chilled. For best results, chill for at least two hours or until serving time.

Stir the soup gently before ladling it into chilled bowls. Garnish with a fresh strawberry slice or a sprig of mint if desired, and serve immediately.