Spring Fruit Soup

Ingredients

 * 1	can	 orange-flavor fruit punch
 * 6	whl	cloves
 * 1	x	two-inch piece stick cinnamon
 * 4	tbl	cornstarch
 * 2	tbl	lemon juice
 * 1	pt	 fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and halved
 * 2	x	ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
 * 1	cup	halved green grapes

Directions

 * Reserve 1/2 cup orange punch in a small cup.
 * Pour remaining punch in a large saucepan.
 * Add cloves and cinnamon.
 * Heat to boiling then simmer 5 minutes.
 * Blend cornstarch into reserved punch to make a smooth paste.
 * Stir into hot punch mixture.
 * Cook 1 minute.
 * Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice.
 * Pour into a large bowl, chill.
 * Remove spices with a slotted spoon.
 * Pour liquid into a large glass bowl.
 * Fold in strawberries, bananas, and grapes.
 * Garnish with fresh mint.