Hot Norwegian Fruit Soup

Ingredients
Put all ingredients into a big pot on the stovetop and cook on medium low for about 1 hour until done. This may be eaten warm or cold. It is extra good with a dollop of plain yogurt on a serving.
 * 1 quart water
 * 1/2 cup raisins
 * 12 dried pitted prunes
 * 12 dried apricots
 * 1/3 cup dried cherries and/or cranberries
 * 1/4 cup tapioca pearls
 * 2 oranges, peeled and sliced
 * 2 (or more) apples cored and sliced
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 1 pinch salt

The ingredients can be put into a crockpot before you go to bed and turned on low. When you wake up, you can have fruit soup (and oatmeal) for breakfast. Mmmmm good on a cold winter morning!!!

Directions

 * Cook Raisins, prunes, and apricots in 1 1/2 quarts water.
 * Add remaining ingredients.
 * Continue cooking for 15 minutes.