Prune Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound of prunes
• 8 cups of water
• 1 stick of cinnamon
• Lemon peels
• 1 tablespoon sago
• Sugar

Directions

1. Wash the prunes well and add them to a large cooking pot.
2. Add the 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.
3. Add cinnamon and lemon peels when water begins to boil.
4. Add the sago, and sugar to taste.
5. Boil altogether for 1 hour.
6. Serve hot or cold.

Source — New Orleans Cook Book
Prepared by Neil Haas
Louisiana Anthology
December 3, 2021