Plum and Red Wine Soup Recipe

Name: Plum and Red Wine Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds ripe purple-skinned, red-fleshed plums; 1/4 cup mild honey; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 inch cinnamon stick; ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 strips orange zest; 1 sprig rose geranium (optional); 3/4 cup fruity red wine, such as a Beaujolais; 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 lighter-fleshed plums, very thinly sliced

Servings: persons

3 pounds ripe purple-skinned, red-fleshed plums
1/4 cup mild honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 inch cinnamon stick
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 strips orange zest
1 sprig rose geranium (optional)
3/4 cup fruity red wine, such as a Beaujolais
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 lighter-fleshed plums, very thinly sliced

1
Cut the plums in half, cutting around the sides of the pits.
2
You will remove the pits after the plums have simmered.
3
Combine the plums with the honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, orange zest, rose geranium, wine and 1/2 cup of the orange juice in a heavy, medium saucepan.
4
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
5
Remove from the heat.
6
Remove the cinnamon stick, rose geranium sprig and orange zest.
7
Allow to cool, then remove the pits from the plums and transfer to a food mill fitted with the medium blade.
8
Press the plums through the food mill into a bowl.
9
Whisk the mixture to amalgamate.
10
Cover and chill for at least an hour and for up to a day.
11
Just before serving, whisk in the remaining orange juice.
12
Ladle into bowls.
13
Garnish with thin slices of lighter-fleshed plums and serve.

137

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds ripe purple-skinned, red-fleshed plums, 1/4 cup mild honey, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 inch cinnamon stick, and more.

Yes, Plum and Red Wine Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Plum and Red Wine Soup

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