Cherry Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup orange juice
1 cinnamon stick, small
1 1/4 lbs sweet cherries, dark, pitted

Preparation

In a large heavy saucepan, stir together all the ingredients EXCEPT the cherries.
Over medium heat, stir until thickened & smooth.
Stir in cherries & cook for 1 minute.
Pour into serving bowl, then cover & chill.
Discard cinnamon stick before serving.