“Soup's on” is a phrase you expect for lunch or dinner, but for breakfast? Or dessert?  Well, when it's a cold fruit soup then yes it is perfect for breakfast or dessert.  At  Boreas Bed & Breakfast Inn (Long Beach, WA) their Cranberry-Raspberry Fruit soup is a favorite fruit entrée for morning brunch.  The recipe combines cranberries, raspberries, apple juice and a hint of cinnamon with half-and-half for a creamy fruity soup that is sure to be a great start to your day.

Boreas Inn's Cranberry-Raspberry Fruit Soup

Serves  6-8

• 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2 cups apple juice
• 1 cup  fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries (or you can use a frozen three-berry blend)
• ½-1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups half-and-half, divided
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Whipped cream, additional raspberries and mint for garnish.

In  a  3-quart  saucepan, bring  cranberries  and apple juice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.  Add raspberries or berry mix and boil for a minute or so.  Press the berries through a sieve or process in a food mill at least once and up to three times to remove as many seeds as possible.  Discard the seeds and return the juice to the sauce pan.  Bring the berry juice to a boil.  Add the sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon. Remove from the heat.

Allow mixture to cool for 5 minutes and then stir 1 cup of the berry mixture into 1 ½ cups half and half.  Mix until well-blended. Return this mixture to the pan and bring to a very gentle boil.  Mix cornstarch with remaining half and half, then stir into soup, blending well.  Cook and stir for 2 minutes (don’t  allow the soup to come to a rolling boil.  Serve hot or chilled. If desired, add some  fresh berries to the serving dishes, pour in the soup and garnish with a tiny dollop of heavy  whipped cream topped with a sprig of fresh mint.  

Suggestion:  make a double batch and store in the fridge for up to a week. Shake well before  serving. 

About Boreas Bed & Breakfast Inn

The ambiance at Boreas Bed & Breakfast Inn entices you to never go home again.  If you love sumptuous three-course breakfasts created from local delicacies, glorious ocean views, beautiful surroundings, and gracious service, Boreas Inn is your getaway!  Susie Goldsmith and Bill Verner, Boreas owners/innkeepers, live in a separate residence within feet of the inn; close enough to provide the guest services they are famous for, while allowing their guests a great feeling of privacy, exclusivity and unequaled comfort.