Puréed Cranberry Soup

== Description ==
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=== Ingredients ===
* 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed well and stemmed
* 5 cups organic cherry juice or cran/cherry juice
* 1 cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute
* 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
* 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
* 1 tsp. almond extract, optional
* 2 Tbs. cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbs. water
* 1/2 cup dried cranberries
* 1 1/2 cups low-fat sour cream for garnish, optional
* 10 small mint sprigs, optional
== Directions ==
1. Put cranberries in 3-quart saucepan. Add juice, Sugar, cloves, cinnamon, pepper and almond extract, if using. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 15 minutes.
2. Put soup in blender, and purée. Strain, put into saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add cornstarch mixture; stir well. Add dried cranberries, and cook 5 minutes.
3. Serve with dollop of sour cream and sprig of mint for garnish, if using. 
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== See also ==
Category:Almond extract Recipes
Category:Cherry Recipes
Category:Cranberry Recipes
Category:Dried cranberry Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes
Category:White pepper Recipes