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Old-Fashioned Fruit Soup

By: Pamela Logsdon

"This recipe was made by a friend in high school (many, many years ago!!)."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
3/4 cup chopped prunes
6 cups cold water
1 cinnamon stick
2 slices lemon
3 tablespoons instant tapioca
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon dried currants
1 tart apple - peeled, cored and chopped

Directions

In a large pot combine apricots, prunes and water and let rest 30 minutes.
Stir in the cinnamon stick, lemon slices, tapioca and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in raisins, currants and apple and simmer 5 minutes more, until apples are tender. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Remove cinnamon stick and refrigerate until cold.