COLD MANGO SOUP LACED WITH RUM

Like papayas, mangoes are becoming refreshingly common in the markets.  
This cold soup is the best one using mango that I have discovered.

5 mangoes 
1 cup sugar 5cups Chicken Stock 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1 or 2 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons rum 
1/2 cup whipping cream Freshly grated nutmeg, if desired

Peel, seed and chop mangoes, then place them with the rest of the ingredients except rum, 
whipped cream and nutmeg in a heavy saucepan. 

Cook over medium heat; skim any foam from top.
Reduce until about 1/4 of original liquid has evaporated, 
then press mixture through a sieve. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Add 
rum immediately before serving. Whip cream in a small bowl. 
Top each serving with whipped cream and nutmeg, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

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