Sour Cherry Soup

Ingredients

• 500 g pitted sour cherries
• 3 cup water
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• salt (A pinch, or to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the pitted sour cherries, water, sugar, and vanilla extract to a saucepan.

2. 2

   Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by half.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, whole milk, and cornstarch until combined and smooth.

4. 4

   Scoop 1/2 cup of the hot cherry broth from the saucepan. Slowly stream it into the milk mixture while whisking constantly.

5. 5

   Pour the tempered milk mixture into the saucepan while stirring continuously.

6. 6

   Season with a pinch of salt and bring the soup to a low simmer.

7. 7

   Once the mixture reaches a simmer, continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, until the soup has thickened.

8. 8

   Chill the soup before serving.

Notes

The source instructs that the soup should be served chilled but does not specify a chilling time or method. The transcript describes it as a cold, refreshing summer soup traditionally eaten in Transylvania.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• cold soup
• vegetarian
• summer
• European
• Transylvanian
• stovetop