FRUIT SOUP (FRUCHTSUPPE)

Fruit Soup (Fruchtsuppe) image

A recipe from my German grandmother -- very refreshing on a hot day! Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Provided by JAZZY-GIRL

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Fruit Soup Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 ounces prunes
5 cups water
2 pounds tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons potato flour
2 cups half-and-half cream
½ cup white sugar
½ cup white grape juice
2 tablespoons golden raisins

Steps:

Place prunes and water in a large saucepan and let rest in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
Cook prunes in same saucepan with soaking water over medium heat, covered, 1 hour, until soft. Let cool.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook apples until soft, about 20 minutes.
Reserve prune water and remove pits from prunes. Puree pitted prunes with cooking water in a food processor or blender until smooth. Combine prune puree and cooked apple in a large saucepan with the cinnamon stick. Combine the potato flour with the half-and-half and stir into fruit mixture. Bring to a boil, then stir in sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in grape juice and raisins, and partially cover. Let simmer until thoroughly heated, then remove from heat.
Chill 2 hours in refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 29.8 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 36.4 mg, Sugar 40.6 g