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Wild Elderberry Soup
To serve 4
3 cups wild elderberries
1 to 1 1/2 quarts water
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch combined with 2 teaspoons water
1 to 3 teaspoons strained fresh lemon juice (optional)

   Wash the berries in a sieve or colander under cold running water and pick out and discard any that are badly blemished. Place the berries in a 2- to 3-quart enameled or stainless-steel saucepan, pour in 1 quart of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer partially covered for about 45 minutes, or until the berries are soft and can be easily mashed against the sides of the pan with the back of a spoon.

   Rub the elderberries through a fine sieve with the back of a large spoon, or press the juice and pulp through a food mill into a deep bowl. Discard the seeds and skins. Measure the elderberry juice, and add enough water to make 1 quart.

   Return the liquid to the saucepan, add the sugar and, stirring constantly, bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Still stirring, pour in the cornstarch mixture and simmer until the soup thickens lightly and is smooth. Taste and add the lemon juice if 'desired. Serve at once, accompanied, if you like, by sour cream.

   NOTE: Wild grapes, blackberries, rum cherries, or huckleberries (or any combination of these fruits) may be substituted for the wild elderberries. Additional sugar may be necessary depending on the tartness of the berries.


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Servings
Average Servings per Recipe is: 4
Total Moisture: 1536.10115833333
Total Calorie: 725.988333333333
Total Protein: 2.90265833333333
Total Total_Fat: 2.18986666666667
Total Ash: 3.994475
Total Carbohydrate: 185.238483333333
Total Fiber: 30.51325
Total Sugar: 99.9281
Total Calcium: 0.202261666666667
Total Iron: 0.00703913333333333
Total Magnesium: 0.034065
Total Phosphorus: 0.17075
Total Potassium: 0.0165091666666667
Total Sodium: 0.0048925
Total Zinc: 0.000612741666666667
Total Copper: 0.00039433
Total Manganese: 7.43666666666667E-06
Total Selenium: 3.36441666666667E-06
Total Vit_C: 0.15856725
Total Thiamin: 0.00030572
Total Riboflaven: 0.0002807625
Total Niacin: 0.00217962583333333
Total Panto_Acid: 0.000615659166666667
Total Vit_B6: 0.00100283833333333
Total Folate_Tot: 0.0271166666666667
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.0271166666666667
Total Folate_DFE: 0.0271166666666667
Total CholineTot: 0.000254166666666667
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A: 2.610305
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.1305
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 5.08333333333333E-05
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.000203333333333333
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0.0007625
Total Vit_E: 7.625E-06
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.000102563333333333
Total FA_Mono: 0.000349158333333333
Total FA_Poly: 0.00107685083333333
Total Cholesterol: 0.00601083333333334


Breakdown By Ingredients:

3 cups wild elderberries


Number of Grams: 435
Total Moisture: 347.13
Total Calorie: 317.55
Protein: 2.871
Total Fat: 2.175
Total Ash: 2.784
Total Carbohydrate: 80.04
Total Fiber: 30.45
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 165.3
Total Iron: 6.96
Total Magnesium: 21.75
Total Phosphorus: 169.65
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.4785
Total Copper: 0.26535
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 2.61
Total Vit_C: 156.6
Total Thiamin: 0.3045
Total Riboflavin: 0.261
Total Niacin: 2.175
Total Panto_Acid: 0.609
Total Vit_B6: 1.0005
Total Folate_Tot: 26.1
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 26.1
Total Folate_DFE: 26.1
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 2610
Total Vit_A_RAE: 130.5
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.10005
Total FA_Mono: 0.348
Total FA_Poly: 1.07445
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 to 1 1/2 quarts water


Number of Grams: 1185
Total Moisture: 1183.815
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 1.185
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 35.55
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 11.85
Total Phosphorus: 0
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.1185
Total Copper: 0.1185
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/2 cup sugar


Number of Grams: 100
Total Moisture: 0.02
Total Calorie: 387
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.01
Total Carbohydrate: 99.98
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 99.8
Total Calcium: 1
Total Iron: 0.05
Total Magnesium: 0
Total Phosphorus: 0
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.01
Total Copper: 0.007
Total Manganese: 0.004
Total Seleneium: 0.6
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0.019
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

2 teaspoons cornstarch combined with 2 teaspoons water


Number of Grams: 5.33333333333333
Total Moisture: 0.443733333333333
Total Calorie: 20.32
Protein: 0.0138666666666667
Total Fat: 0.00266666666666667
Total Ash: 0.0048
Total Carbohydrate: 4.86773333333333
Total Fiber: 0.048
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0.106666666666667
Total Iron: 0.0250666666666667
Total Magnesium: 0.16
Total Phosphorus: 0.693333333333333
100 g Total Potassium: 219Total Potassium: 11.68
Total Sodium: 3.52
Total Zinc: 0.0032
Total Copper: 0.00266666666666667
Total Manganese: 0.00282666666666667
Total Seleneium: 0.149333333333333
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.00048
Total FA_Mono: 0.000853333333333333
Total FA_Poly: 0.00133333333333333
Total Cholesterol: 0.266666666666667

1 to 3 teaspoons strained fresh lemon juice (optional)


Number of Grams: 5.08333333333333
Total Moisture: 4.692425
Total Calorie: 1.11833333333333
Protein: 0.0177916666666667
Total Fat: 0.0122
Total Ash: 0.010675
Total Carbohydrate: 0.35075
Total Fiber: 0.01525
Total Sugar: 0.1281
Total Calcium: 0.305
Total Iron: 0.00406666666666667
Total Magnesium: 0.305
Total Phosphorus: 0.406666666666667
100 g Total Potassium: 95Total Potassium: 4.82916666666667
Total Sodium: 1.3725
Total Zinc: 0.00254166666666667
Total Copper: 0.000813333333333333
Total Manganese: 0.00061
Total Seleneium: 0.00508333333333333
Total Vit_C: 1.96725
Total Thiamin: 0.00122
Total Riboflavin: 0.0007625
Total Niacin: 0.00462583333333333
Total Panto_Acid: 0.00665916666666667
Total Vit_B6: 0.00233833333333333
Total Folate_Tot: 1.01666666666667
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.01666666666667
Total Folate_DFE: 1.01666666666667
Total Choline_Tot: 0.254166666666667
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0.305
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0.0508333333333333
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.203333333333333
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0.7625
Total Vit_E: 0.007625
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.00203333333333333
Total FA_Mono: 0.000305
Total FA_Poly: 0.0010675
Total Cholesterol: 5.74416666666667