Mixed Fruit Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. dried apricots
2/3 c. dried prunes
6 c. water
1 stick cinnamon
2 Tbsp. raisins
2 lemon slices
2 Tbsp. tapioca
1/4 c. sugar
1 apple, peeled and sliced

Preparation

Wash dried fruit and soak in cold water 1/2 hour.
Add cinnamon stick, lemon slices, tapioca and sugar.
Simmer, covered, until almost tender (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins and apple slices and cook a little longer.
Taste soup; if you wish a stronger flavor, add more sugar and/or lemon juice or add 2 tablespoons fruit syrup or grape juice.