Norwegian Sweet Soup (Sot Suppe)

Ingredients

• 5 cups water

• ¼ cup large pearl tapioca

• 1 cup chopped prunes

• ½ cup raisins

• 1 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped (dried apricots, apples, prunes, etc.)

• ¾ cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• Zest from 1 lemon

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Soak tapioca in water overnight. In the morning, add fruit, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest.

2. Cook over medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan until tapioca is clear and the fruit is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Allow to cool. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

3. This soup can be eaten hot or cold.

(Submitted by Chris Farrell, TAFB Board Member)