Red Grape Soup
    Posted by (sachin-harinee@insight.rr.com) Harinee De Silva on March 27, 19103 at 17:05:06:

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    1 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

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

    Yield: 2 quarts or 8 servings
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Difficulty: Easy


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