Swedish Fruit Soup

Total Time

Prep: 5 min. + standing Cook: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

6-8 servings

Updated: Oct. 03, 2022
Our children expect me to make this sweet soup for the holidays. It's a delicious dessert served with pound cake and whipped cream...or offer it as a fruit compote for brunch.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cranberry-apple juice
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
  • 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice or grenadine syrup, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; let stand for 10 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened and clear. Remove from the heat; discard lemon slices and cloves. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 160 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.