Danish Cherry Soup (kirsebærsuppe)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs tart cherries, divided
• 3 quarts water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 lemon, sliced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 pit one cup of cherries and reserve.
• 2 cook remaining cherries in 3 quarts water; when tender, press through a sieve.
• 3 add the cup of pitted cherries, cinnamon stick, and lemon slices to the juice.
• 4 cook slowly for a few minutes.
• 5 make a paste of cornstarch and a little juice or water; add to soup, stirring constantly.
• 6 bring to a boil and add the sugar.
• 7 serve hot or cold.