Spicy Fruit Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups dried plums, pitted, quartered
3/4 cup dried apricot, quartered
1/2 cup golden raisin
4 cups water
2 cups orange juice
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 inches cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine plums, apricots, raisins, water, orange juice, sugar, tapioca & salt.
Break cinnamon stick into 3 pieces & put them & the cloves in a cheesecloth bag, then add it to the fruit mixture.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat.
Cover & simmer 30-40 minutes, or until fruit is tender.
Remove spices & serve either hot or cold.