Fresh Fruit Soup

Prep : 20 minutes + chilling  ....   Makes  8 to 10 servings

1 ..................can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate , thawed
1-1/2 ............cups sugar
1 ...................cinnamon stick (2 inches )
6 ...................whole cloves
1/4 ................cup cornstarch
2 ...................tablespoons  lemon juice
2 ...................cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 ...................medium bananas , sliced
2 ...................cups halved green grapes

1)       In a large saucepan , mix orange juice  with water according  to package directions  . Remove 1/2 cup of juice ; set aside . Add sugar  , cinnamon stick  and cloves  and remaining orange juice  to saucepan  ; bring to a boil . Reduce heat  and simmer 5 minutes .
2)       Combine cornstarch  and reserved orange juice  until smooth ; cook and stir for 2 minutes  or until thickened . Remove from heat  and stir  in lemon juice .
3)        Pour into a large bowl ; cover and chill just before serving , remove the spices  and stir in fruit .

Entertainment is a big part  of  a professional lawyer wife life  ...my husband is the CEO of his firm ... so my recipe gets a lot  if use ! It's a great cool-down after spicy food  , but I've also  served it  with butter cookies  at a less formal  get together .
Heart healthy .