Berry Soup

• 2 cups fresh berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, or one 16 oz bag frozen berries)
• 2 cups apple juice
• 6 inches cinnamon sticks
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Garnishes
• whipped cream or sour cream

1. Clean the berries, if fresh. (Or thaw berries, if frozen). In a sauce pan combine berries, 1 3/4 cups of the apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Combine the remaining apple juice and the cornstarch; stir into the berry mixture. Cook and stir till slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Remove and discard the stick cinnamon and whole cloves.
4. Spoon into 4 individual serving bowls. Garnish with whipped cream or sour cream, if desired.

fresh berries, apple juice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cornstarch, vanilla, whipped cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/berry-soup-423423 (may not work)