Sweet Cherry Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Bring 4 cups cherries, juice, port, sugar, cinnamon stick and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil.
2. 2
   Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. 3
   Remove cinnamon stick and puree until smooth.
4. 4
   Whisk cornstarch with 1/2 cup soup in small bowl.
5. 5
   Return mixture to soup, and whisk to combine.
6. 6
   Chill 3 hours, or overnight.
7. 7
   Coursely chop remaining pitted cherries.
8. 8
   Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with chopped cherries.
9. 9
   Garnish with a whole cherry in each bowl.
10. 10
    For Vegetarian/vegan option please be sure your Port wine is Vegetarian/vegan.