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Savor the sweet, tart hint of apple flavor in this velvety smooth, brilliant red soup. A drizzle of heavy cream and a few Cinnamon-Sugar Croutons make it dessert, good warm or chilled. Ingredients:
1 (12-ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped (see note below) |
3 cups water |
6 whole cloves |
3 golden delicious apples, peeled and coarsely chopped |
1 teaspoon grated orange rind |
2/3 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
2 tablespoons water |
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream |
cinnamon-sugar croutons |
Directions:
1. Stir together cranberries, 3 cups water, and cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
2. Strain cranberry mixture through a wire-mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter into a bowl; set aside. Meanwhile, combine apple and cinnamon sticks in saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until apple is very soft. Drain; discard cinnamon sticks.
3. Process apple, 1/2 cup reserved cranberry liquid, and orange rind in a food processor until smooth. Return apple mixture to saucepan; stir in remaining reserved cranberry liquid and sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring often.
4. Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into soup. Cook 2 minutes or until soup is slightly thickened. Serve warm or chilled.
5. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle cream into soup; gently swirl cream with a knife. Top with Cinnamon-Sugar Croutons.
6. Note: You can chop cranberries easily by pulsing them 3 or 4 times in a food processor.
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