Ski-Trail Fuel · Blueberry Soup
Blåbärssoppa (Blueberry Soup)
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Hot blueberry soup is the signature refreshment of Vasaloppet, the 90-kilometre ski race run in Dalarna since 1922, and skiers drink it by the cup at stations along the course.
Blåbärssoppa is a warm, lightly sweetened soup-drink made by simmering dried or fresh wild blueberries and thickening them slightly with potato starch, traditionally sipped from a cup to warm up and refuel during cold winter activities. It has a tart-sweet flavor and a thin, syrupy texture.
Why it's made this way: Dalarna's forests are thick with wild blueberries, and the region's signature endurance event, the Vasaloppet ski race, turned this humble home recipe into a beloved regional ritual served at checkpoints across the province.
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