Cold cherry soup #2

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsWater
¾cupSugar
1Cinnamon stick
Zest of 1 orange
4cupsPitted fresh tart cherries
Or frozen unsweetened
Cherries if using
Unsweetened reduce sugar to
1/4 cup
1tablespoonArrowroot/cornstarch
cupCream
½cupDry red wine

Directions

In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon stick and orange zest; bring to a boil. Add cherries, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove cinnamon stick. Mix arrowroot with 2 Tb of the cherry mixture to make a paste and return to soup, stirring constantly while bringing to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes until thickened slightly. Mixture will thicken as is cools. Chill. Before serving, stir in cream and wine. Serve in champagne or wine glasses to show off color. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and/or dollop of sour cream or yogurt.