Serves 4

This soup does double duty as a nourishing hot broth, or chilled and served as a dessert soup.

6 whole walnuts

4 cups water

2 slices ginger

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar

• In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil the walnuts and 4 cups water. Turn down the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

• Add the ginger slices. Simmer for at least another 30 minutes. Stir in the sugar. Remove the walnuts. Leave in the ginger or remove as desired.