Plum And Peach Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3/4 lb plum (i like santa rosa)
• 3/4 lb peach (i prefer o'henry)
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1 (2 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or less)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup triple sec (or other orange or peach flavored liqueur)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 peel plums & peaches, then cut into chunks & discard pits.
• 2 in 3 or 4 quart saucepan, combine fruit, 1 cup water, wine, cinnamon stick & lemon juice.
• 3 bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover & simmer about 15 minutes or until fruit mushes easily.
• 4 remove from heat, & discard cinnamon stick.
• 5 pour fruit mixture into blender, & blend until smooth.
• 6 meantime, in a small container, stir together cornstarch & 1 tablespoon water.
• 7 return puree to saucepan, then stir in sugar & cornstarch/water mixture.
• 8 cook & stir over high heat about 5 minutes or until mixture boils & thickens.
• 9 remove from heat & skim off foam.
• 10 stir in liqueur & cream.
• 11 cover & refrigerate until cold, then serve.