Thanksgiving Fruit Soup Vomacka. Recipe from the Czech Republic.

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruits

Fresh fruits provide more nutrients and flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor complexity.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are lower in calories and sunflower seeds are more affordable.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is gluten-free and can thicken without altering flavor.

Chop up the dried fruit, avoiding hard candied fruits like dried pineapple or mango.

Dump the chopped dried fruit into a 2 to 3 quart pot.

Add 2 to 3 liters of water to the pot and turn the heat on high to bring it to a boil.

Let the mixture simmer for about 25 minutes until the fruits are tender.

Add Ginger Snap cookies, dark brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon to the pot.

Mix everything together and bring the pot back to high heat to boil.

Turn off the heat and add nuts (pistachios and blanched sliced almonds).

Add 1/4 cup of Grand Marnier or substitute with orange juice if preferred.

Let the soup come to room temperature before storing.

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