SPICY FRUIT SOUP

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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!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Fruit

Time 45m

Yield 6 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 369.3, Carbohydrate 106.7, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 80.3, Protein 3.5

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