Cider Keg Chilled Fresh Fruit Soup
INGREDIENTS
1 Ontario Ambrosia Apple, peeled, cored and chopped
2 cups Fresh Ontario Strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 medium banana, peeled and sliced
1 large orange (segmented with skin, pith and membranes removed)
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup Cider Keg Sparkling Apple Peach Cider , plus more for puree
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 jar jar of Cider Keg Strawberry Rhubarb Pie in a Jar
1/2 cup 35% Cream, whipped
Mint leaves for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt butter in a large sauce pan. Add fruit and sauté, stirring until fruit begins to soften. Add Sparkling Cider and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until apples are soft. Remove from heat. Add Pie In A Jar. Puree mixture with immersion blender or pour, in batches, into blender and process until smooth. Add additional sparkling cider if necessary to achieve desired consistency. Chill until ready to serve. Spoon into small bowls and garnish with dollop of whipped cream and mint leave.