Recipe for cooking spiced cherry soup

Soups for Salads :: Fruit and Dessert Soups

Spiced Cherry Soup

Flavor Sachet
1 stick cinnamon
1 star anise
1 whole clove
1 grated lime rind
1 grated lemon rind
1 grated orange rind

Soup
1 1/2 lb. fresh cherries, pitted
3/4 C. sugar

Garnish
1 lb. cherries, pitted and halved
8 sprigs mint

Place cinnamon stick, star anise, clove, and citrus zest in middle of a 4 in. square cheesecloth. Bring corners together to form a pouch and tie securely. Set aside.

Mix together the cherries, 3 1/4 C. of water, and sugar in a lrg. saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add flavor sachet. Cover and let stand 2 hr. to blend and bring out the flavors.

Remove sachet from soup. Pour soup into food processor and blend until smooth. Strain through lrg. sieve into a lrg. bowl. Refrigerate for 3 hr. or until thoroughly chilled.

Serve with garnish of mint sprig.

Makes approximately 8 servings.