Best 8 Two Tone Melon Soup Recipes

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Are you looking for a refreshing and unique soup recipe? Two-tone melon soup is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the sweetness of cantaloupe and honeydew melons with a variety of herbs and spices. This vibrant soup is perfect for a light lunch or a starter for a special dinner. With its beautiful presentation and delicious taste, two-tone melon soup is sure to impress your friends and family.

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MELON SOUP



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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 to 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 Crenshaw melons, roughly chopped into 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup honey
Gray salt
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
1 cup yogurt
3 tablespoons grappa
10 crostini bread sticks, accompaniment
10 thin slices prosciutto, accompaniment

Steps:

  • Place melon cubes, lemon juice, white sugar, honey, and a pinch of salt in a blender and puree for 1 minute. Then add the mint and yogurt and puree another 1 minute. While pureeing, add the grappa. Transfer the puree to a glass pitcher. Refrigerate. Serve with crostini bread sticks wrapped in prosciutto to enhance the soup's sweet flavors.

TWO-TONE MELON SOUP



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This recipe is from More Vitality Cooking, 1997, send to me in a recent cookbook swap! Here ripe melons are the key to a very tasty & healthy soup! Preparation time does not include the 4 hours needed for the pureed melons to chill!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large cantaloupe, ripe
1 large honeydew melon, ripe
8 teaspoons lime juice, fresh
1/2 cup yogurt (optional) or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Slice, deseed & peel melons, then cut them into chunks, placing each melon in separate bowls.
  • In a blender puree cantaloupe, then pour back into its bowl.
  • Repeat for the honeydew, keeping each pureed melon separate.
  • Stir 2 to 4 teaspoons of lime juice into each puree.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
  • To serve, pour some of each puree into a separate measuring cup, then SIMULTANEOUSLY pour each measured amount into opposite sides of the same wide soup bowl. DO NOT MIX.
  • If desired, add a little yogurt to center of each bowl & swirl it a little between the two purees!

MELON SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ripe cantaloupe, very cold
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
Orange juice to thin
Pinch ground cinnamon
Sour cream or yogurt for garnish
Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Peel and seed cantaloupe and puree them in a food processor with grated orange zest and orange juice and a pinch of ground cinnamon for flavor.
  • Either puree in it or top with sour cream or yogurt. Right before serving scissor a little bit of fresh basil leaves over the top.

MELON SOUP



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     soups and stews

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped mint leaves
medium ripe melon
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
Chopped pistachios

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups yogurt, 1/4 cup milk and 1 cup chopped mint leaves until mint is fragrant; strain and discard solids.
  • In another bowl, combine the grated flesh of a medium ripe melon, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 teaspoon chili powder; refrigerate bowls for 2 hours, stirring once.
  • To serve, spoon yogurt onto melon and stir.
  • Garnish: Chopped pistachios.

COLD MELON SOUP



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Many different types of melons can be used in this cool, fresh soup, however, honeydew melons defnitely are the best.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Melons

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups ripe honeydews, cut into small balls
4 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons honey
1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup honeydew balls (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a blender container, combine honeydew, lime juice, and honey. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl and add yogurt.
  • Beat with a fork or wire whisk until blended.
  • Chill several hours.
  • Serve cold.
  • Whisk before serving and garnish each bowl with a few melon balls.
  • NOTE: chilling time not included with prep time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 34.8, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 18.5, Protein 1.1

MIX-AND-MATCH MELON SOUP



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You can combine these two contrasting soups -- lightened with sparkling wine, or thinned with creme fraiche and sweetened with honey -- however you please. Spoon them side by side in the bowl, or pool one inside the other.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 large honeydew melon, seeds and rind removed, cut into large chunks
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup Moscato d'Asti, or other sparkling wine or ginger ale
1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cantaloupe, seeds and rind removed, cut into large chunks
1/3 cup creme fraiche, or plain yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a food processor, puree honeydew, lime juice, moscato, mint, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate.
  • Rinse out food-processor bowl. In food processor, puree cantaloupe, creme fraiche, honey, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate. Both soups can be made 24 hours in advance.
  • To serve soups, divide three-fourths of the honeydew soup among four soup bowls, and divide three-fourths of the cantaloupe soup among four other soup bowls. Garnish each serving of honeydew soup with remaining cantaloupe soup, and each serving of cantaloupe soup with remaining honeydew soup. Serve immediately.

CHILLED MELON SOUP



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Looking for something to put pizazz in a summer luncheon? Try this pretty, refreshing soup with a kick of cayenne pepper to get the conversation going. -Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup plain yogurt
1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 mint sprigs

Steps:

  • Place the orange juice, yogurt and cantaloupe in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Add the honey, salt, nutmeg and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SUMMERTIME MELON SOUP



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Valerie Black reports from Fairfield Bay, Arkansas that her summertime soup always elicits a sweet response. "Guests never fail to request the recipe," she reveals. "To make it look even better, I often serve it in cantaloupe 'bowls'.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups seeded cubed watermelon
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoon sugar
3 to 4 cantaloupes, optional
Additional fresh strawberries, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine watermelon and strawberries. Puree in batches in a blender, adding the sour cream, milk and sugar to the last batch. Pour into a 2-qt. container and mix well. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. , To serve soup in cantaloupe bowls, cut cantaloupes in half; hollow out melon and seeds, leaving about a 1-1/2-in. shell if desired. Cut a decorative edge if desired. Add soup; garnish with a strawberry if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe melons: Select melons that are heavy for their size, have a smooth rind, and give a slightly sweet aroma when sniffed.
  • Chill the melons: Before making the soup, chill the melons in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. This will help to create a refreshing and flavorful soup.
  • Use a variety of melons: You can use a combination of different types of melons, such as cantaloupe, honeydew, or watermelon, to create a unique and flavorful soup.
  • Add flavorings: Enhance the flavor of the soup by adding herbs like basil, mint, or cilantro; spices like ginger or nutmeg; or citrus fruits like lemon or lime.
  • Adjust the sweetness: If you find the soup too sweet, balance it out by adding a squeeze of lemon juice or a touch of salt.
  • Chill before serving: After making the soup, chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight. This will allow the flavors to meld and create a refreshing chilled soup.

Conclusion:

Two-tone melon soup is a refreshing, flavorful, and colorful dish that is perfect for summer entertaining. With its vibrant colors, sweet and tangy flavors, and creamy texture, this soup is sure to impress your guests. Whether you serve it as a starter, a light lunch, or a refreshing snack, this soup is a delicious way to enjoy the bounty of summer melons. So next time you have a surplus of melons, give this two-tone melon soup recipe a try – you won't be disappointed!

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