Ingredients

  • 2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 2 cups light cream (half&half) divided
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Method

  • In a 3 quart saucepan, bring cranberries and apple juice to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Press through a sieve; return to the pan.
  • Also press the raspberries through the sieve; discard skins and seeds.
  • Add to cranberry mixture; bring to a boil.
  • Add sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; remove from the heat.
  • Cool 4 minutes.
  • s Stir 1 cup into 1 1/2 cups cream.
  • Return all to pan, bring to a gentle boil.
  • Mix cornstarch with remain cream; stir into soup.
  • Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Serve hot or chilled.
  • Garnish with whipped cream, raspberries and mint if desired.