Thursday, May 14, 2026

Sweet Rice Soup

Sweet Rice Soup  - CLASSICS OF THE AMERICAN  FAMILIES IN 1913

 The Classic Grand Americana recipe of 1913. The popular Sweet Rice Soup  was recommended to all the families of the United States of America in 1913. The original recipe of Marion Harris Neil. 

Sweet Rice Soup

For this  Sweet Rice Soup  you will need

 1 Cupful of Rice 

3 Pints of Water 

11/2 Cupful of Prunes 

11/2 Cupful of Raisins 

1 Cupful of Grape Juice 

Sugar to Taste accordingly

Some Crackers or Buttered Toast

Wash the rice, soak it for several hours or for the whole night, and boil it for ten minutes; then add the soaked prunes and the  soaked raisins with the soak water into the rice and cook them slowly, until they are tender. Then add the grape juice with sugar to your taste  accordingly. If other juices are used, add two or three slices of  fresh lemon with them, Serve this soup hot with crackers or buttered toast. Maybe eaten as refresher cold in the late afternoon, before dinner.