Swedish Fruit Soup(Fruktsoppa) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (6 oz.) dried apricots
3/4 c. (3 oz.) dried apples
1/2 c. (3 oz.) dried peaches
1/2 c. (3 1/2 oz.) prunes
1/2 c. (2 1/2 oz.) dark seedless raisins

Preparation

Rinse well in cold water.
With a sharp knife, remove pits from prunes.
Put fruits into large saucepot with tight-fitting cover.
Add 2 quarts water.
Cover and soak fruits for 2 to 3 hours.
Then add 1/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons tapioca, 3-inch piece stick cinnamon and 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
Bring to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour or until fruit is tender.
Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup red raspberry fruit syrup.
Chill soup in refrigerator.
Serve with whipped cream and (optional) slivered blanched almonds.
Recipe can be made without raisins.
Makes about 3 quarts soup.