Swedish Fruit Soup

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups cranberry-apple juice
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed, undrained
  • 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice or grenadine syrup (optional)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; let stand for 10 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 15 minutes or until thickened and clear. Remove from the heat; discard lemon slices and cloves. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.