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Chilled Spiced-Plum Soup
Recipes
Chilled Spiced-Plum Soup
4 servings
about 2 hours total (Active 25 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 orange, for zest/juice
  • 6–8 plums, quartered and pits removed
  • ⅔ cup water
  • Greek yogurt with honey (optional)

Steps

    1. Whisk sugar, cinnamon, 2 teaspoons orange zest, and ¼ cup orange juice until blended; combine with plums. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to marinate.
    2. Place water and plum mixture in medium saucepan. Simmer 18–20 minutes until plums are fork tender. Remove from heat; let stand 7–8 minutes to cool.
    3. Process in electric blender until smooth. Cover and chill (about 1 hour). Garnish soup with yogurt, if desired.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Simmer: Combine in medium saucepan: 4 large plums (peeled, pitted, and diced), 1 ½ cups vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons each sugar and balsamic vinegar, and ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder. Bring to a simmer; cook 10–12 minutes or until plums break down and soften. Process in blender until smooth. Serve as a sauce with pork or chicken.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 310, Total Fat 0g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 0mg, Total Carb 78g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 76g, (Incl. 63g Added Sugars), Protein 1g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 2%, Potassium 4%