Icedcantaloupesoup Recipes

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Peel, seed, and cube the cantaloupe.
• Place cantaloupe and 1/2 cup orange juice in a blender or food processor; cover, and process until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in lime juice, cinnamon, and remaining orange juice. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Garnish with mint if desired.

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP WITH TARRAGON SYRUP

Steps:

• Make the soup: Working in 2 batches, puree cantaloupe, sour cream, honey, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until smooth. Press through a fine sieve into a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Make the syrup: Bring sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Boil until syrup has reduced to 2/3 cup, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat; add tarragon. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until cold, 1 hour.
• Puree syrup, tarragon, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use; stir just before serving.
• Divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with tarragon syrup; garnish with cantaloupe wedges and tarragon sprigs.

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Set aside about 2 cups of the melon chunks and place the rest in a food processor or blender. Process until smoothly pureed, then add the juices, nectar, and spices. Process again until thoroughly blended. Transfer the mixture to a serving container.
• Cut the reserved melon chunks into 1/2-inch dice and stir them into the soup. Cover and chill for an hour or so before serving. Garnish each serving with some berries and 2 or 3 mint leaves, if desired.
• Nutrition Information
• Per serving:
• Calories: 148
• Total fat: 1g
• Protein: 2g
• Fiber: 3g
• Carbohydrate: 37g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 24mg

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• In blender or food processor blend together melon and juice until smooth.
• Place in large bowl and stir in lime juice and cinnamon.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with mint to garnish and serve.

COLD CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cantaloupe in 1-inch chunks. Place about 1/4 of them in a blender and process at high speed until puréed. Once you have a purée, gradually add remaining melon, processing until the mixture is smooth.
• Add lime juice and blend briefly. Season with salt to taste and blend again.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve, or serve at once. Divide soup among 6 soup plates and drizzle a little balsamic vinegar in a circular or squiggly pattern on top of each.