Fruit soup (veg times)

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupDried apricots
¾cupDried prunes
¼cupDried peaches
¼cupDried pears
6cupsCold water
1Cinnamon stick
2Lemon slices
2tablespoonsQuick cooking tapioca
3tablespoonsSugar
2tablespoonsRaisins
1tablespoonDried currants
1Green apple, pred & sliced

Directions

Wash & soak the dried fruit for 30 minutes. Pour fruit & water into a pressure cooker. Cover, set control at 15& cook over heat till pressure is reached. Reduce heat & cook for 6 minutes. Cool naturally for 5 minutes. Run under cold water. Add cinnamon, lemon & tapioca.

Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients.

Simmer uncovered till fruit is tender but not mushy. Refrigerate till chilled. Can serve as a dessert.

"Vegetarian Times Cookbook"