Winter Plum Soup

• 2 (16-ounce) cans plums in light syrup, undrained
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 6 tablespoons vanilla low-fat yogurt
• 6 mint sprigs (optional)

1. Strain plums through a sieve over a bowl, reserving juice. Cut plums in half; discard pits. Combine plums, reserved juice, red wine, honey, cinnamon, and cloves in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Place half of soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour into a bowl. Repeat procedure with other half of soup. Stir in liqueur and rind. Place 3/4 cup soup into each of 6 wine goblets. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 mint sprig, if desired.

syrup, red wine, honey, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, liqueur, lemon rind, vanilla lowfat yogurt, mint sprigs

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/winter-plum-soup (may not work)