When I went a little crazy about a month ago buying many more strawberries at a farmers market than I would EVER need, I started experimenting with making strawberry soups. This is one of the versions I really liked that didn't take any cooking. Since there aren't many ingredients to this recipe, the quality of each ingredient is really important. This is not where you want to use strawberries that are on their last leg. Also, because there can be quite a range of sweetness in fresh strawberries, I advise you to start with 1/2 of the sugar and then add more as needed. I used raw coconut nectar for the sugar, but agave nectar will work just as well without any adjustments. If you're new to coconut nectar, it's made from the sap of the coconut tree. It's minimally processed, is gluten-free, and loaded with Vitamins B, C and amino acids. But, as a warning, like many alternative healthy food products, it doesn't come cheap. This would be a great soup to use as a starter for a summer brunch or afternooon tea, but I had a bowl for breakfast this morning and that seemed pretty good too... - ChezSuzanne

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