French Red Grape Soup summer soup recipe

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This is a perfect cold summer soup treat.

Every time I serve it I get aaah's

 

French Red Grape Soup

 

8 qts. red seedless grapes

3 vanilla beans

2 sticks cinnamon

1/4 cup star anise

2 oranges, peel and reserve juice

1 lemon, peel and reserve juice

1 lime, peel and reserve juice

2 cups spring water

4 cups cranberry juice

2 cups champagne

splash of simple syrup (optional) *

* you make simple syrup with equal parts sugar and

water.

 

in a large pot, place the grapes, vanilla beans and a

bouquet garni made from the cinnamon sticks, star

anise and citrus peels. (make a little pouch with a

square piece of cheesecloth material that is tied with

a long piece of kitchen twine or unwaxed dental floss,

really easy to do).

Add citrus juices, spring water and cranberry juice

and bring to a boil, simmer 10 minutes.

Remove bouquet garni, then purée soup, strain through

a mesh strainer, add the champagne and season with

simple syrup to taste. Chill and serve.

Yields 14 - 16 servings, small bowls.