Cranberry-buttermilk Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups cranberries, fresh (or frozen, no need to thaw)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup granny smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
• 2 oranges, juice and zest of
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk (bulgarian style)
• 1/4 cup grand marnier (or other orange liqueur)
• sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
• fresh mint leaves, for garnish
• fresh cranberries, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy soup pot, add water and sugar and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until sugar disolves. stir in cranberries and spices and simmer over low, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• 2 add the apple, orange zest and juice and vanilla. bring to a boil then turn heat down to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for another 15 minutes.
• 3 let soup cool to room temperature.
• 4 transfer (in batches) to a food processor and coarsley puree. chill thoroughly.
• 5 just before serving, stir in buttermilk and grand marnier. ladle soup into chilled bowls and garnish each bowl with a dollop of whipped cream, a mint leaf and a whole cranberry.