Red Grape Soup

• 4 quarts seedless red grapes
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon star anise
• 1 orange, peeled and juiced
• 1 lemon, peeled and juiced
• 1 lime, peeled and juiced
• 1 cup spring water
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 1 cup champagne
• Simple syrup (equal ratio sugar to water), to taste
• Pomegranate seeds, to garnish

1. In a large pot place the grapes, vanilla bean, and bouquet garni made from the cinnamon, anise, and zests.
2. Add the citrus juices, spring water, and cranberry juice, and bring to a boil.
3. Simmer 10 minutes.
4. Remove bouquet garni and puree.
5. Strain through a china cap then a chinoise.
6. Add the champagne then season with simple syrup to taste.
7. Chill.
8. Sprinkle bowls with pomegranate seeds and pour soup over.

seedless red grapes, vanilla bean, cinnamon, star anise, orange, lemon, lime, spring water, cranberry juice, champagne, simple syrup, pomegranate seeds

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/red-grape-soup-recipe.html (may not work)