Birnensuppe (Pear Soup)

Recipes Ingredients:

2 tb Raisins
1 Inch cinnamon stick
1 tb Dry sherry
1 ds Crush aniseed
2 sm Pears, cored, pared, and
2 Teaspoons. granulated sugar
-sliced 1/2
Teaspoons. lemon juice
1-1/2 c Water

Recipe Instructions:

In small bowl combine raisins and sherry; set aside. In 1-quart Saucepan combine pears, water, cinnamon stick, and aniseed; bring to a boil and cook until pears are very soft, about 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and let mixture cool. Transfer to Blender container and process until smooth; pour into bowl or container and stir in raisin mixture, sugar, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Makes 2 servings.