Soup Up Your Summer

California Live’s Lisa Breckenridge visits the Farmshop inside the Brentwood Mart to talk with Diane Montoriol of Merci Maman about her nutritious chilled soups to keep cool during the warm summer months. Learn how Diane makes her easy-to-do at home ‘Berry Happy Summer Soup’ with a few ingredients and explosive flavor. Find the recipe, below. BERRY HAPPY SUMMER SOUP 3.5 cups grape tomatoes 3 cups strawberries ½ red bell pepper 3 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup raw cashews 1 cup basil leaves 1 cup mint leaves 2 dates 1 tsp kosher salt Combine all ingredients in your blender and run at high speed for 30 seconds Chill several hours or overnight to allow the flavors to blend. Serve Chilled, Bon Appétit!