Winter Plum Soup

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NOVEMBER 2005

  • 6

Ingredients

  • 2 (16-ounce) cans plums in light syrup, undrained
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 6 tablespoons vanilla low-fat yogurt
  • 6 mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Strain plums through a sieve over a bowl, reserving juice. Cut plums in half; discard pits. Combine plums, reserved juice, red wine, honey, cinnamon, and cloves in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Place half of soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour into a bowl. Repeat procedure with other half of soup. Stir in liqueur and rind. Place 3/4 cup soup into each of 6 wine goblets. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 mint sprig, if desired.