Danish Holiday Fruit Soup (Sødsuppe)

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup pitted prune
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 seedless orange, peeled and diced
• 1/2 lemon, seeds removed, peeled and diced
• 3 apples, cored, pared, and diced
• 3 peaches, pared, pitted, and diced
• 1/2 cup tapioca
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Directions

1. 1

   Bring water to a boil; add sugar and salt.

2. 2

   Make a paste of the cornstarch and a little water; add to boiling mixture, stirring constantly. Mixture will start to thicken in a minute or two.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium-low; add fruits, tapioca, and cinnamon stocks and boil slowly for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Remove cinnamon sticks.

5. 5

   Serve hot or cold.