GRAPES AND DRIED FIGS SOUP

Ingredients :

9 oz (250 g) white or red grapes

9 oz (250 g) dried figs

2 tablespoons butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

4 tablespoons flour

2 cups beef stock

Salt

Pepper

Juice of ½ lime

1 cup white wine

1 cup Port wine

1 cup cream

Preparation:

Melt butter in a medium saucepan and sauté garlic. Do not let garlic turn brown.

Add flour stirring. Remove pan from heat, continue stirring and add wine.

Return pan to heat and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add Port wine and bring to a boil 2 minutes more.

Add figs and grapes chopped. Add stock and let soup cook for 20 minutes. Force soup through a strainer and bring to a boil. Add cream, boil again for 1 or 2 minutes and season.

Cream has to be added while the soup is boiling or it will separate.

Serve hot.

6 servings

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