Scandinavian Fruit Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 cups apple cider
• 1 lemon, cut in half lengthwise and then sliced very thin
• 1 orange, cut same as lemon
• 1/2 cup golden raisins (or to taste)
• 2 sticks of cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• pinch of ground cloves
• 5 lb. sliced peaches
• 5 lb. sliced pears
• 16-oz. can or equivalent of frozen Door County cherries (not juice)

Steps:

1. In a large kettle, add apple cider, lemon, orange, raisins, cinnamon sticks, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.
2. Simmer covered until rinds are soft (about 20 minutes).
3. Then add peaches, pears, and cherries.
4. Simmer another 15 minutes.
5. This recipe makes a large amount. You could cut the recipe in half. Serve it warm or cold. Great served warm or cold over rice pudding. Keeps at least a week in refrigerator.