Rhubarb Soup

Ingredients

1 kg (2 1/4 pounds) rhubarb
4 liters (1 gallon) water
1 cinnamon stick (optional)
3 1/2 dl (1 1/2 cups) sugar
1 dl (scant 1/2 cup) potato starch
3 Tbs. cold water

Instructions

1) Wash and peel the rhubarb. Cut into 4 cm (1 1/2") lengths.

2) Bring the water and cinnamon bark to a boil. Add the rhubarb and simmer 5 minutes. Remove the cinnamon. The rhubarb falls apart easily if overcooked.

3) Stir with a whisk and remove any rhubarb which sticks to the whisk.

4) Sweeten with sugar. Stir potato starch and water together and stir into the soup. Cook until thickened.

5) Chill before serving.