Birnensuppe (Pear Soup)

Title:
Birnensuppe (Pear Soup)

Yield:
2 Servings

Categories:
Soups,
German




Ingredients:





     2 tb Raisins


     1 tb Dry sherry


     2 sm Pears, cored, pared, and


          -sliced


 1 1/2 c  Water


     1    Inch cinnamon stick


     1 ds Crush aniseed


     2    Teaspoons. granulated sugar


   1/2    Teaspoons. lemon juice






 In small bowl combine raisins and sherry; set aside.


 


 In 1-quart saucepan combine pears, water, cinnamon stick, and aniseed;


 bring to a boil and cook until pears are very soft, about 15 minutes.


 Remove cinnamon stick and let mixture cool. Transfer to blender container


 and process until smooth; pour into bowl or container and stir in raisin


 mixture, sugar, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.


 Makes 2 servings.


 


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