Recipes
Chilled Spiced-Plum Soup
4 servings
about 2 hours total (Active 25 minutes)
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Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Juice/zest of 1 orange
- 6–8 plums, quartered and pits removed
- ⅔ cup water
- Greek yogurt with honey (optional)
Steps
- Whisk sugar, cinnamon, 2 teaspoons orange zest, and ¼ cup orange juice until blended; combine with plums. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to marinate.
- Place water and plum mixture in medium saucepan. Simmer 18–20 minutes or until plums are fork tender. Remove from heat; let stand 7–8 minutes to cool.
- Process in electric blender until smooth. Cover and chill (about 1 hour). Garnish soup with yogurt, if desired.
Other Preparation Method
Simmer: Combine in medium saucepan: 4 large plums (peeled, pitted, and diced), 1 ½ cups vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons each sugar and balsamic vinegar, and ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder. Bring to a simmer; cook 10–12 minutes or until plums break down and soften. Process in blender until smooth. Serve as a sauce with pork or chicken.
Other Preparation Method
- Simmer: Combine in medium saucepan: 4 large plums (peeled, pitted, and diced), 1 ½ cups vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons each sugar and balsamic vinegar, and ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder. Bring to a simmer; cook 10–12 minutes or until plums break down and soften. Process in blender until smooth. Serve as a sauce with pork or chicken.