by jessie voigts
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December 19, 2005

perfect for a cold winter's day - fruit soup

March 03, 2006 10:28 PM EST (Updated: August 24, 2006 05:54 PM EDT)
views: 134 | rating: 10/10 (6 votes) | comments: 18
in late-winter, when i long for the beach, i bring out a summer recipe that soothes all of us. it is a fruit soup, and we drink it in glasses frosted in the freezer (although that is too cold for winter!).  it is the perfect antidote to cold, snow, white, grey, freezing....

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it is sunny, minty, tropically delicious. and it makes a LOT, so you'll be extra-happy for a few days.

fruit soup

one pineapple, cleaned and diced
one papaya, cleaned and diced
two mangos, cleaned and diced
one cantelope melon, cleaned and diced
some frozen peaches
a few cups (or more) of apricot nectar
5+ sprigs of fresh mint, de-stemmed

puree each fruit in the food processor or blender. dump into a large bowl or pan and keep adding the fruit puree when done. i puree the mint with the mangos, since i think it tastes better. when all the fruit is pureed, mix together with some apricot nectar.

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you could add other fruits if you have them on hand - strawberries, blueberries, etc.

this provides a taste of summer, and is always welcome in our home.

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Comments: 18

Carol Voigts Mar 3, 2006, 11:08pm EST
Sounds good. Do you know the Scandinavian recipes for fruit soupe? It is served hot, and has various combinations of dried fruits--cherries, , raisins, apricots, apples, prunes,and is cooked with a cinnamon stick and a little cornstarch or potato starch. Served hot or cold.
jessie voigts Mar 3, 2006, 11:33pm EST
carol, yes, we had that at the light house bed and breakfast north of duluth. yum! do you have a recipe you could publish? it was SO GOOD!!
Nathan Schauer Mar 3, 2006, 11:36pm EST
Jessie - how in the heck do you get that color? Incredible. There is a kind of art to these recipes, i finally noticed, sort of a surprize each time. You combine a conversational tone with a sharp photographic talent to produce a culinary experience for the eyes and heart.
jessie voigts Mar 4, 2006, 12:20am EST
thanks, nathan! you know - food is for all the senses, and writing about it needs to address that. i appreciate that you noticed that! thanks!
Spiritguided Woman Mar 4, 2006, 12:39am EST
If Carol doesn't have the recipe I may have it. Grandparents from the "Old Country" ya know.

You have made your recipe so inviting with imagery - yum!!!
Colleen Nielsen Mar 4, 2006, 10:09am EST
Sounds like summer which I am sssooo ready for!
0000-dashiell5-0000 Mar 4, 2006, 1:34pm EST
Next time I'm in the produce section I'll get all tropical and buy this good stuff for a try. Only, if you put it in a glass, does it become a "smoothie" instead of "soup"?

I'm interested in that Scandinavian recipe, too. Carol???
Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Mar 5, 2006, 4:49pm EST
Jessie, I've been to that same bed and breakfast north of Duluth and ate that same "Fruit Soup" LOL! It was hot, had cinnamon, nutmeg etc....would apprecicate that recipe too.
jessie voigts Mar 5, 2006, 5:10pm EST
lynn - wasn't that B&B fun, in 2 harbors? which room did you get? i was surprised by the noisy floors...yikes! ;) we'll have to write about that, eh? i loved that fruit soup. someone, give us a recipe, please!
Skip Chalker Mar 5, 2006, 5:54pm EST
Jessie- This all sounds delicious, but the last time I was north of Duluth it was 38 below zero. It's cold enough here in New Hampshire. I'm thinking of something more in the line of a margarita.
jessie voigts Mar 5, 2006, 10:27pm EST
skip - add booze. yum!! hmm...got a little bit left. it would be good with malibu rum! love that coconut...
Carol Voigts Mar 5, 2006, 11:31pm EST
Alright, here are some Scandinavian soup recipes. So as to not slight any Scandinavians, I've included recipes for all four countries. I personally favor the Danes, (see skip's comment)
jessie voigts Mar 5, 2006, 11:45pm EST
thanks, carol! i'll go right there...
Marcia T. Mar 6, 2006, 5:59am EST
Oh Jessie, this sounds so yummy! I'm going grocery shopping today. So glad I read this first. Will definitely be having fruit soup later.
Sonia M. Aug 24, 2006, 5:12pm EDT
Oh, Jessie, this sounds wonderful! I was doing a search and came across your papaya picture and that lead me to this recipe!
Won't you share it at the new Tropical Plants group?
jessie voigts Aug 24, 2006, 5:54pm EDT
thank you, everyone! it is SOOOO good!
Sonia M. Aug 25, 2006, 1:29am EDT
Jessie
thank you for sharing it here!
juley g. May 4, 2008, 12:15pm EDT
I have never had fruit soup. It sounds great!

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