Christmas Soup
In addition to serving it as a summertime meal, I put this traditional Mennonite soup on our Christmas lunch table along with an assortment of cold sandwiches and salads.12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 4 quarts plus 1/2 cup water, divided
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) mixed dried fruit (4 cups)
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 package (3 ounces) cherry gelatin
- 1 can (16 ounces) pitted tart cherries, undrained
Directions
- In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, bring 4 quarts water, dried
- fruit, raisins and cinnamon stick to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and
- simmer for 30 minutes or until fruit is tender.
- Combine the sugar, cornstarch and remaining water. Gradually add to
- kettle until well blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2
- minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat;
- stir in gelatin until dissolved. Add cherries. Remove cinnamon
- stick. Chill. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 248 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 24 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.