Cherry Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups fresh ripe cherries (about 2 1/2 pounds) or 4 cups unsweetened frozen cherries
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cups water
• 2 lemons, juice of (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons sugar (or to taste) or 3 tablespoons honey (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup cherry heering liqueur (or to taste) or 1/2 cup wine (or to taste)
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped or 1 cup sour cream or 1 cup plain yogurt

Recipe

• 1 if using fresh cherries, remove stem and pit.
• 2 bring to a boil, in a large nonreactive pot, the cherries, cinnamon and water. cook at a low boil, until cherries have lost their color, 15-20 minutes. if you are using frozen cherries, reduce water to 3 3/4 cups and cook for only 10 minutes.
• 3 remove cinnamon stick and discard.
• 4 drain cherries, reserving the liquid. reserve liquid and set aside half the cherries.
• 5 puree remaining cherries and reserved liquid in batches with blender, food processor or stick blender. return to pot.
• 6 add lemon juice, sugar or honey, and the cherry liqueur or wine. reheat and add remaining cherries.
• 7 serve hot or chilled, topped with a dollop of whipped cream, sour cream or yogurt.