SAVORY COLD MANGO SOUP

Savory Cold Mango Soup image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories easy, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 to 6 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped, or 4 cups frozen mango, thawed
1 cup milk
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon ancho or other mild chili powder, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, plus a few sprigs, for garnish, optional

Steps:

Purée mango in food processor or blender, adding enough milk to let the machine easily do its work. (Work in batches, if necessary.) Add the remaining milk, the yogurt, coconut milk, chili powder and cayenne, and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Transfer soup to bowl and refrigerate 1 hour. Ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 444, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 123 milligrams, Sugar 63 grams