Cold Cherry Soup
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
40 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ½ | cups |
water
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
cinnamon sticks
(3 1/2 inch) |
*
|
| 4 | cups |
sour cherries
pitted, or, 2 cans waterpacked sour cherries, drained |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cornstarch
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
red wine
dry |
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
liqueur
chilled, cherry, flavor |
*
|
|
mint sprigs
for garnish |
* | ||
|
sour cream
optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 591 | ml |
water
|
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
cinnamon sticks
(3 1/2 inch) |
*
|
| 946 | ml |
sour cherries
pitted, or, 2 cans waterpacked sour cherries, drained |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
water
|
|
| 79 | ml |
red wine
dry |
*
|
| 79 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 79 | ml |
liqueur
chilled, cherry, flavor |
*
|
| 1 | x |
mint sprigs
for garnish |
* |
| 1 | x |
sour cream
optional |
*
|
Directions
Bring water, sugar, cinnamon stick and cherries to a boil.
Simmmer 30 minutes if using fresh cherries, 10 if using canned.
Mix together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water, stir into cherries and cook and stir until clear and slightly thickened.
Remove about 1 cup of cherries and some juice; purée in blender and return to rest of soup.
Cool, add wine and cream, blend well and chill thoroughly.
Just before serving add cherry liqueur.
Serve in chilled bowls garnished with mint and dollops of sour cream.
