Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          mixed dried fruits*
     1/2  cup           seedless raisins
   2      quarts        water
   1      cup           sugar
   1      piece         cinnamon stick -- 3-inch
   3      tablespoons   tapioca
   2      teaspoons     angostura aromatic bitters
                        few drops red food coloring
                        sweet whipped or sour cream

Preparation:

Makes 2 quarts * (apricots, peaches, pears and pitted prunes) 1. Put dried fruits in large kettle with tight-fitting cover; pour cold water over fruits and let soak 1 hour. 2. Add sugar and cinnamon; cook slowly, covered, 1 hour. 3. Soften tapioca in 1/2 cup cold water 5 minutes; add Angostura aromatic bitters and pour into soup. 4 Cook until soup clears, about 10 minutes; remove from heat and add red food coloring. 5. Cool; chill thoroughly in refrigerator. 6. Serve in soup bowls with a dollop of sweet whipped or sour cream.