Berry Soup

Name: Berry Soup
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, or one 16 oz bag frozen berries); 2 cups apple juice; 6 inches cinnamon sticks; 2 whole cloves; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Garnishes; whipped cream or sour cream

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups fresh berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, or one 16 oz bag frozen berries)
2 cups apple juice
6 inches cinnamon sticks
2 whole cloves
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
Garnishes
whipped cream or sour cream

Directions

1

Clean the berries, if fresh. (Or thaw berries, if frozen). In a sauce pan combine berries, 1 3/4 cups of the apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Combine the remaining apple juice and the cornstarch; stir into the berry mixture. Cook and stir till slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
3

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Remove and discard the stick cinnamon and whole cloves.
4

Spoon into 4 individual serving bowls. Garnish with whipped cream or sour cream, if desired.