Cool Cherry Soup

Cool Cherry Soup

National Honey Board

In a food processor, pulse cherries and plums until smooth. In a medium saucepan, combine cherry and plum mixture and salt. Cover; cook over medium heat about 5 minutes. Add ginger, mustard, wine and honey. Cover and cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Add buttermilk; chill in refrigerator until ready to serve. Garnish with lime slices.

YIELD: 6 TO 8 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 6 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 10 MIN + 1 HR TO CHILL

Ingredients

• 1 lb. - cherries, pitted
• 1-1/2 lbs. - plums, pitted and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon - salt
• 1/4 teaspoon - ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon - Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup - dry red wine
• 1/3 cup - honey
• 1 cup - buttermilk
• 1 - lime, thinly sliced

---

Directions

In a food processor, pulse cherries and plums until smooth. In a medium saucepan, combine cherry and plum mixture and salt. Cover; cook over medium heat about 5 minutes. Add ginger, mustard, wine and honey. Cover and cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Add buttermilk; chill in refrigerator until ready to serve. Garnish with lime slices.