Cranberry-Apple Soup

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped (see Note below)
  • 3 cups water
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 (3
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Stir together cranberries, 3 cups water, and cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
  2. Strain cranberry mixture through a wire-mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter into a bowl; set aside. Meanwhile, combine apple and cinnamon sticks in saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until apple is very soft. Drain; discard cinnamon sticks.
  3. Process apple, 1/2 cup reserved cranberry liquid, and orange rind in a food processor until smooth. Return apple mixture to saucepan; stir in remaining reserved cranberry liquid and sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring often.
  4. Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into soup. Cook 2 minutes or until soup is slightly thickened. Serve warm or chilled.
  5. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle cream into soup; gently swirl cream with a knife. Top with Cinnamon-Sugar Croutons.
  6. Note: You can chop cranberries easily by pulsing them 3 or 4 times in a food processor.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

364 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.9g 6% DV
Total Fat 12.7g 16% DV
Carbs 69.9g 25% DV
Fiber 11.7g 42% DV
Sugar 22g 44% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 82.8mg 4% DV
Potassium 378.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 28.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 106mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 187.3mg 14% DV
Iron 3.4mg 19% DV
Diet fit High-fiber Under 400 cal

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

Vegetarian recipes → Dairy recipes → All recipes →