115 calories, <0.5g fat, 57mg sodium, 19g carbs, 1g fiber, 13.5g sugars, 8.5g protein
The recipe: "Hungry Girl 1-2-3", page 197
or http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1201#fruitsoup
Why this isn't just called a smoothie is beyond me. I find it very strange that Hungry Girl recommends eating this as a "soup", when in reality it is just a smoothie. I put mine in a bowl for the picture, but after a few spoonfuls, I felt foolish and just put it in a glass. I shared the other serving with my two-year-old (in a cup!), and he enjoyed drinking it.
I, on the other hand, didn't finish my serving. I wasn't all that impressed with the flavor, and I know I can make a better tasting smoothie than this one. This smoothie had a slightly tangy taste because of the grapefruit, but combined with strawberries and yogurt, it gave the smoothie an odd taste. For the grapefruit, I cheated a little and used a jar of already peeled and sliced grapefruit in juice, even though we already had fresh grapefruit at home. It was just easier - so sue me! :) I also used Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze instead of vanilla soymilk. It generally has less calories than soymilk, and I like the flavor better. However, I don't think these two minor changes would make the flavor much different.
I will not be making this again. To me, it didn't have that great of a flavor, and there are much better alternatives out there for smoothies - I mean, "fruit soup".
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