Spicy Fruit Soup

Name: Spicy Fruit Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 cups, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups dried plums, pitted, quartered; 3/4 cup dried apricot, quartered; 1/2 cup golden raisin; 4 cups water; 2 cups orange juice; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 inches cinnamon sticks; 6 whole cloves

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Recipe by Sydney Mike

Just another of my numerous fruit soup recipes that I've had around for a long, long time! Although the original recipe called for pitted prunes [they usually get bad press!], the more correct & modern term is pitted plums!

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 6 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₄

cups dried plums, pitted, quartered
³⁄₄

cup dried apricot, quartered
¹⁄₂

cup golden raisin
4

cups water
2

cups orange juice
¹⁄₃

cup granulated sugar
3

tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
3

inches cinnamon sticks
6

whole cloves

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, combine plums, apricots, raisins, water, orange juice, sugar, tapioca & salt.
Break cinnamon stick into 3 pieces & put them & the cloves in a cheesecloth bag, then add it to the fruit mixture.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat.
Cover & simmer 30-40 minutes, or until fruit is tender.
Remove spices & serve either hot or cold.

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