Ingredients:
- 2 cups halved cherries, stems/seeds removed
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons potato or corn starch
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 pint half-and-half
1.Cook cherries over medium heat until they start to soften and release their juices
2.Add sugar and starch and continue cooking until cherries are softened and mixture begins to thicken
3.Add water, cloves, cinnamon and lemon juice and continue cooking at low simmer for 10 more minutes to allow flavors to meld
4.Cool soup a few hours or overnight and mix in half-and-half before serving
