Spicy Fruit Soup
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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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄4
- 3⁄4cup dried apricot, quartered
- 1⁄2cup golden raisin
- 4cups water
- 2cups orange juice
- 1⁄3cup granulated sugar
- 3tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 3inches cinnamon sticks
- 6whole cloves
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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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