Holiday Fruit Soup

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + standing Cook: 1 hour
Yield 10 servings
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My mother, who was born in Sweden, made this fruit soup for holidays, and now I do the same for my family. I look forward to all of our Swedish Christmas traditions, but making and enjoying this soup is my favorite. –Enice Jacobson, Wildrose, North Dakota

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mixed dried fruit (about 4 cups)
  • 3/4 cup small pearl tapioca
  • 6 cups water, divided
  • 5 apples, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the fruit, tapioca and 4 cups water. Cover and let stand overnight.
  2. Stir in the apples, sugar and remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until tapioca is transparent. Add additional water if necessary. Serve warm or cold with a dash of cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 260 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 5g fiber), 1g protein.

My mother, who was born in Sweden, made this fruit soup for holidays, and now I do the same for my family. I look forward to all of our Swedish Christmas traditions, but making and enjoying this soup is my favorite. –Enice Jacobson, Wildrose, North Dakota
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