Ingredients
250 milliliters blueberries
1 1/2 cups water
80 milliliters sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange zest (finely shredded)
2 tablespoons orange juice
300 milliliters buttermilk
Instructions
1
In a large saucepan mix berries, water, sugar, orange peel, and juice. Mix well then allow it to boil.
2
Simmer it and let it cook for 20-25 minutes.
3
Turn off the gas and let it cool.
4
Blend this mixture until smooth paste and later add buttermilk.
5
Let it chill well. You can serve it with a slice of orange or strawberry.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which give them their deep purple-blue color and support heart and brain health.
- Buttermilk is lower in fat than regular milk and provides probiotics that support gut health and digestion.
- Orange zest contains concentrated essential oils and flavonoids that add intense citrus flavor without extra liquid or acidity.
- Using water as the cooking base keeps this soup light and lets the natural blueberry flavor shine through fully.
- Fresh orange juice adds natural vitamin C and a gentle tartness that beautifully balances the sweetness of the sugar and berries.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Each serving provides a meaningful dose of vitamin C from both the blueberries and orange juice, supporting immune function.
- Blueberries contribute dietary fiber which aids digestion and helps maintain steady blood sugar levels.
- Buttermilk adds a modest amount of calcium and protein, making this soup more nutritionally complete than a typical fruit dessert.
- The added sugar from the recipe is moderate at around 40g per serving, so those monitoring sugar intake may wish to reduce the quantity.
- This soup is naturally low in fat and contains no trans fats, making it a heart-friendly light dish.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories210
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat1.5 g72 g2.08%
- Saturated Fat0.9 g20 g4.5%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat0.3 g
- Cholesterol6 mg300 mg2%
- Sodium130 mg2300 mg5.65%
- Total Carbohydrate46 g275 g16.73%
- Dietary Fiber2.5 g28 g8.93%
- Total Sugars42 g
- Added Sugars32 g50 g64%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein4.5 g50 g9%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)2 mcg20 mcg10%
- Calcium160 mg1300 mg12.31%
- Iron0.4 mg18 mg2.22%
- Potassium320 mg4700 mg6.81%
- Vitamin A120 mcg900 mcg13.33%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)22 mg90 mg24.44%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)0.8 mg15 mg5.33%
- Vitamin K19 mcg120 mcg15.83%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.05 mg1.2 mg4.17%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.18 mg1.3 mg13.85%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)0.5 mg16 mg3.13%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.07 mg1.7 mg4.12%
- Folate14 mcg400 mcg3.5%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.4 mcg2.4 mcg16.67%
- Biotin2 mcg30 mcg6.67%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.6 mg5 mg12%
- Choline28 mg550 mg5.09%
- Phosphorus130 mg1250 mg10.4%
- Iodine10 mcg150 mcg6.67%
- Magnesium18 mg420 mg4.29%
- Zinc0.5 mg11 mg4.55%
- Selenium3 mcg55 mcg5.45%
- Copper0.07 mg0.9 mg7.78%
- Manganese0.4 mg2.3 mg17.39%
- Chromium1 mcg35 mcg2.86%
- Molybdenum4 mcg45 mcg8.89%
- Chloride180 mg2300 mg7.83%
