SPRING FRUIT SOUP 
1 (46 oz.) can orange flavor fruit punch
6 whole cloves
1 (2-inch) piece stick cinnamon
4 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 pint (2 c.) fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and halved
2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
1 c. halved green grapes

Makes 10 servings. Reserve 1/2 cup orange punch in a small cup. Pour remaining punch in saucepan. Add cloves and cinnamon. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Blend cornstarch in reserved punch to make a smooth paste. Stir into hot punch mixture. Cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice.

Pour into large bowl; chill completely. Remove spices with slotted spoon. Just before serving, pour liquid into large glass punch bowl; fold in strawberries, bananas and grapes. Ladle into small bowls or cups.

 

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