Hawthorne Inn

Hawthorne's Cold-Cherry Soup: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 12

Prep time:20

Ingredients:

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  8 cups Fresh Bing Cherries

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  1 1/2 cups Orange Juice

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  1/2 cup Grade A Amber Pure Maple Syrup

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  2 tablespoons Cassis [Black Currant Liquor]

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  1 tablespoon Juice of Fresh Ginger Root, grated & strained

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  1 teaspoon Cinnamon

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  1/2 teaspoon Lemon Peel

Step 1:

1) Pit Cherries 2) Peel Ginger, Grate & Strain ‘till you have 1 Tablespoon of Juice 3) Place Liquid ingredients in Saucepan & Whisk 4) Add pitted Cherries, Cover & Boil 5) Stir Once, Re-cover & Boil for 90 Seconds 6) Remove from Heat & Chill for 2 Hours

Step 2:

Serve in individual bowls with a Dollop of Sour Cream or Cream Fraiche: you may Garnish with a Fresh Mint Sprig This is also Excellent served over Vanilla Ice Cream!!