This simple chilled Peach Lemongrass Soup with Creme Fraiche recipe is an unexpected delight! Sweetened only by the ripe peaches, the flavors of lemongrass and ginger blend beautifully for a taste of high summer.
We are currently swimming in peaches and they are gorgeous. Firm fruit that yields to the slightest squeeze. Perfectly ripe. The kind of ripe that when you bite into one abundant juice dribbles down your face. The juice is so sweet you don’t want to miss a drop of it.
At this time of year so many fruits become ripe at once. My fridge is well-stocked and even if I were to forgo all other forms of food to become a temporary Fruitarian, I’d have too much. There is of course canning or freezing to save them for later, who can wait for that?
I’ve been making Buttermilk Peach Buckle, Quick Fresh Peach Chutney, Grilled Peach Mascarpone Ice Cream, Grilled Peach and Corn Salsa, Peach Yogurt Granola Breakfast Popsicles (I’d eat every single day given the choice) and Peach Buttermilk Glazed Donuts (gluten-free).
You’d imagine this might satisfy my peach desires but I really wanted to mix it up and make something a bit more out of the box. I had begun to flirt with the idea of a soup, slightly chilled, not overly sweet and spiced differently than one would expect. Is that weird? Once you’ve tasted Peach Lemongrass Soup with Creme Fraiche you’ll never imagine it ever sounds odd.
I don’t think it’s weird. After all Gazpacho is a cold tomato soup and some might find that weird. I loved the idea of the indescribably sweet flavor of ripe peaches complimented by a slightly tangy flavor of lemongrass and a bit of crème fraiche. It is unbelievably dreamy, this soup. A perfect summer sipper with a sophisticated flavor palate the is completely refreshing as well. I could drink a gallon of it!
At the time these fantastically creative ideas came in I was well down the road with my soup. Simple, quick, embracing the indescribable flavor of the ripe peaches, with a slightly tangy compliment of lemongrass and ginger, with a bit of crème fraiche. I could easily drink a gallon of it!
Peach Lemongrass Soup with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoon unsalted Butter
- 1 ½ teaspoons Lemongrass Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Powder
- 4 large Peaches , ripe yet firm, peeled, pitted, roughly chopped (they will be pureed later)
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Garnish: Crème Fraiche or Sour Cream
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the lemongrass powder and ground ginger. Sauté to combine and until aromatic (2-3 minutes).
- Add the peaches and continue to sauté over medium heat to fully combine the spices with the peaches and allow the peaches to soften slightly (about 5 minutes). Peaches can be mashed as they cook with a cooking spoon.
- Remove from heat. Pour mixture into a blender and puree. Return to the saucepan.
- Over very low heat, add the heavy whipping cream and the kosher salt. Stir to fully combine. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Allow to cool to room temperature. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled. Add a small spoonful (teaspoon sized) of crème fraiche to the top of the soup before serving.
This delicious recipe was originally published in August 2013 and has been updated in 2016.
Liz says
Thank you for nice recipe. I was also looking for the peach upside down cake recipe. Have a great day!
Toni Dash says
Hi Liz. Here is a recipe for a Plum Upside Down Cake I make: https://boulderlocavore.com/2011/09/plum-upside-down-cake.html. I wonder if you couldn’t just substitute peaches? I think the flavors would translate well. Just a thought. You too have a great day!
Jennifer-The Adventuresome Kitchen says
Oh TOTALLY making this for dessert tonight! Will go perfect with the BBQ chicken and grilled peaches!! I assume you can find lemongrass powder at someplace line Whole Foods?
Toni Dash says
Our local market carries Lemongrass powder from Savory Spice shop and I’ve also purchased it from an Asian supermarket. I would think Whole Foods would have it. Funny I never thought of it for dessert! Hope you’ll like it.
Adri says
That just sounds positively delightful! And I love people’s ideas. I’m with you on the Moonshine. Gotta love that.
Chef Dennis says
Toni
those are gorgeous images and what a delicious idea for a soup!
Toni Dash says
Thank you Dennis! Always great to have you pop by!
Jenny says
Just stumbled onto your blog, and I love it! I just moved out to Coal Creek Canyon, about 30 minutes away from Boulder, from NYC, and have just started blogging. I’ll definitely be looking to you for inspiration!
Ryan Sullivan says
We’re huge peach fans at our house but I never once thought about making them into a soup. Definitely gonna have to give this a go!
Toni Dash says
Hi Ryan! It is unexpected but we loved the gentle celebration of peaches in an unconventional way.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
That sounds so tasty! I definitely need to try this combination!!!
Jeanette says
This could be heaven for me! I absolutely love anything with peaches, I did not know you could make a soup out of it. I can’t wait to try this.
Lisa Joy Thompson says
You are so good at creating amazing flavor combos that I would have never thought to pair together! This Peach Lemongrass Soup sounds amazing! I bet the ginger adds the perfect bit of extra flavor to this1
Toni Dash says
Thank you Lisa! I’m not sure why this jumped to mind but it really is a delicious combo. Especially with ripe, sweet summer peaches!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That soup sounds delicious! Lemongrass is so good when combined with sweet. It’s a lovely combo.
Sarah says
Mmmmmmmm, some of the flavors that I’ve seen mixed lately looks amazing! Thank you
Kimberly Grabinski says
I never in a million years would have put these combinations together but it actually looks and sounds really good. My daughter loves peaches so I’m definitely going to have to try it!
Brandy says
That soup sounds delicious! I would love to see how the lemongrass and the peach taste together!
Audrey McClelland says
Oooh. That sounds so good. I’ve never had peach soup before! It sounds like a very interesting use for one of my favorite fruits!
Cheryl @ Pook's Pantry says
So creative and fresh! It sounds divine! I could imagine shooters for cocktail parties or events!
Chavonne Harvey says
The idea of lemongrass, ginger, heavy cream and peaches together sounds soooo good! I like that’s it’s a soup, that’s very unique and special. I like to try different exciting recipes and this one stands out.
Colleen Lanin says
How delicious! I love the flavor of lemongrass, and I think it would compliment peach perfectly. I can’t wait to give this a try.
Kecia says
I love fresh peaches! I haven’t tried anything with lemongrass in it, that I know of. This does sound pretty yummy though.
Brett Beyer says
OK, now this recipe is just fun! Chilled soups are hard to sell people on, but with the peach over-arcing the flavor, I bet this one hits the spot during peach season!
Pam says
We have so many peaches right now- we do live in the Peach State, after all! I love finding creative ways to use them.
Kathy says
That sounds really good. Peaches are so good this time of year. My girls love them a lot. I’ve never had soup like this before, so I’m interested to see how it tastes.
Kelly Hutchinson says
Oh wow. That looks amazing. I have never actually tried creme fraiche. I cannot wait to make this.
Tara says
What an interesting combination. It sounds delicious. I will have to try this for myself.
Marcie W. says
A fruitarian? Hmm, that is one diet I could live with, especially if it involved eating deliciousness like this. I am curious to try this unique flavor combination.
Toni Dash says
Me too. Especially when it’s hot in the summer!
Liz Mays says
Oh I think I’d really like this! I’ve never had this kind of soup before. Those flavors sound amazing though.
Melisasource says
This looks very tasty. I will have to try this for sure.
cheri says
Hi Toni, I have been following you on Instagram and I love your recipes, we are in a peach nirvana right now, love this recipe.
Toni Dash says
Cheri! I’m so glad! This recipe will be on their tonight. I agree about peach nirvana. It’s such a great time of year!
Adrianne Spoerlein says
Hello Toni:
Just wondering if you have any idea how to sub real lemongrass for the powder. I have a plant that is quite healthy and would love to go fresh on the lemongrass along with the peaches from my tree (canned earlier this year.)
Toni Dash says
Hi Adrianne. Here would be my idea for trying fresh lemongrass. As the first step for the recipe I’d take a 1-2 inch piece of fresh lemongrass and slice it into thin slices. Add it to the whipping cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, bring that almost to a simmer, remove it from the heat and allow it to steep for an hour. Strain out the lemongrass (the cream should taste like lemongrass at this point). Make the recipe as described (omitting adding the lemongrass powder from Step 2).
This would be a method of imparting flavor to cream when making ice cream and I think it would work for this. Will you report back and let me know how it goes? I bet it will be delicious. And it’s so satisfying to use what you have in your own garden, isn’t it?
Veronica Solomon says
Oh this is a must try for me! It looks so good
gingermommyrants says
This sounds like a refreshing soup. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this on the weekend.
Theresa says
I can’t wait to try this with some fresh picked peaches! Looks so refreshing!
Brianne says
Yum! This sounds like a something I would love. I never thought to mix lemongrass and peach! Great recipe!
Brandy says
This sounds delicious! I bet the lemongrass and the peach taste amazing together!
Melissa @ The Staten Island family says
I’m always on the hunt for ways to reimagine fruit and this peach dish is just perfection! We just bought about a dozen peaches and now I have something special to make with them!
Autumn @Mamachallenge says
That looks like a really refreshing soup! I would love to try it.
Amanda Love says
I never thought about making peach soup before. Lemongrass is the perfect ingredient to pair with it, it has so many benefits and it’s great for washing out the toxins in your body. Thanks for the recipe!
Karlaroundtheworld | Karla says
This recipe looks very delicious. Adding lemongrass and ginger for the elevated flavor makes it top notch!
Amy says
This sounds like such a delicious and refreshing combination. I would love to try this myself!
Kita Bryant says
Wow, this looks absolutely lovely! Peaches are popular in Georgia right now. Need to use some of them up!
Crystal says
I love soups all throughout the year. This peach soup sounds delightful & perfect for this time of year when it’s still on the warm side.
Mary Edwards says
What a fancy dish! Perfect for our anniversary meal tomorrow night
Kiwi says
This is so fancy. Never would I thought peach and lemongrass would go together and make a soup.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Peach lemongrass – what a great idea!
Diane Williams says
I have never seen a peach soup. And the lemon grass. Pure genius!
Christie says
I never knew there was such a thing as lemongrass powder! I’ll have to look for it!
Nikki Wayne says
I love peaches so I think I will love this soup. I can’t wait to try this.
Amy @ Marvelous Mommy says
I’ve never tried peach soap before! It looks rich and creamy! Thanks for the recipe. Your pictures are beautiful!
kristin says
Yum! This sounds delicious. My hubby is a big peach fan, he would love these.
Reesa Lewandowski says
This is just beautiful looking! It has been so hot here, I bet it is perfect for this time of the year with all of the fresh peaches too.
Cinny says
I’ve never thought of making peach into soup. That sounds like a neat idea.
Nicole Escat says
I haven’t tried a peach soup. But I am so sure that I will love this recipe!