Sour Cherry Soup

Step 1

Strain liquid from jarred cherries into a saucepan (there should be about 2 1/2 cups liquid), reserving cherries.

Step 2

Add unsweetened sour cherry juice, water, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon zest.

Step 3

Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

While mixture is simmering, combine 1 cup sour cream and flour in a medium-sized bowl with a whisk and reserve.

Step 5

Remove cherry liquid from heat, remove lemon zest and cinnamon and cool slightly, about 3 minutes.

Step 6

Add 1/2 cup of the cooled cherry liquid to the flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Whisk in cooled cherry liquid until combined, add reserved cherries and simmer for 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

Step 7

Remove from heat and chill at least 2 hours. Ladle into bowls and top with additional sour cream, if desired.