Søtsuppe – Scandinavian Sweet Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups water
1/2 cup dried apple, finely chopped
1/2 cup raisins (or currents)
1/2 cup dried apricot, finely chopped
1/2 cup pitted prunes, finely chopped
1 tablespoon pearl tapioca
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise (optional)
1 cup fruit juice (apple or cranberry)

Preparation

Bring water to a steady boil in a large pot.
Stir in dried fruit, pearl tapioca, cinnamon stick, and star anise, reduce heat to medium, and cook at a low simmer for 25 minutes.
Stir in fruit juice and heat for 5 minutes.
Remove cinnamon and star anise.
Serve hot or cold (chill, covered, in refrigerator for several hours).
Garnish with little homemade cookie cutouts, if desired.