Cool down on a hot summer day with this delectable watermelon soup recipe, a refreshing blend of sweet watermelon, tangy red summer berries and a hint of zesty lime. This easy-to-make soup is perfect for a light lunch or as a starter for a summer dinner party. With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can whip up this delicious and nutritious soup in no time.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
WATERMELON SOUP
What could be better on a hot summer day than a cool soup made with fresh watermelon and mint?
Provided by lillpup
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Fruit Soup Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Blend watermelon, lemon juice, mint, and honey in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.3 g, Sodium 2.4 mg, Sugar 18.6 g
WATERMELON SOUP
A cool soup for those hot summer nights. Sweet and savory combined with tabasco on the side for those like the heat and need more kick. *cook time is chill time*
Provided by Debbwl
Categories Melons
Time 4h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine melon, lime juice, honey, mint leaves, honey, jalapeno pepper, wine, and ginger in a blender, and process until mixture is smooth.
- Cover and chill for 4 hours.
- Serve in chilled bowls with tabasco sauce on the side.
WATERMELON AND BERRY SOUP
This is a wonderful, easy recipe. Dairy free, no cook, quick to make! Perfect for entertaining in the summer. I "adjusted" the original of this recipe which came from "Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone", a fabulous cookbook by Deborah Madison which won Julia Child and James Beard awards (I'm not vegetarian, it's just a great book!). I always keep Costco's 3 Berry Mix in my freezer. I use these frozen berries, but use fresh if you prefer. I like the texture the thawing berry's have in the soup as well as the unexpected chill they add to each bite. This is really an easy recipe to adapt, be creative, go wild! * Note: I bought a VitaMix and pureed the watermelon, but it completely liquified. You want a puree, not liquid, so "pulses" is important, maybe on lowest setting. You can almost make a puree just by mashing the pulp if you don't have a blender.
Provided by Mrs Goodall
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Puree the watermelon chunks (a blender works fine) and pour the puree into a bowl.
- Starting with 1/2 a lime, add lime juice to taste.
- Add a pinch of salt.
- Cover and refrigerate until quite chilled and ready to serve.
- Seed the remaining watermelon and cut into bite sized chunks. Refrigerate until serving.
- For Frozen Berries:
- About 45 minutes before serving, in a smallish bowl toss the berries with the brown sugar and a squeeze of lime and stir. Just leave on the counter to macerate (create juice/syrup). This should allow the berries to thaw, yet not quite completely. But hey, if they totally thaw, they thaw, it still tastes great.
- For Fresh Berries:
- In a smallish bowl toss the berries with the brown sugar and a squeeze of lime and stir. Cover and place in the refrigerator to macerate (create juice/syrup). This could be done the night before.
- Before serving taste your berries and syrup and add the rosewater (or orange flower water) to taste and more lime if needed.
- To Serve: Divide the watermelon puree among chilled soup bowls and add the watermelon pieces, then the berries on top with a drizzle of berry syrup. Top with a garnish of chopped mint or lemon verbena.
WATERMELON SOUP WITH RED SUMMER BERRIES AND LIME
Steps:
- Remove rind and seeds from watermelon. Cut flesh into chunks, and puree in blender. Strain into bowl (there should be about 4 cups).
- Mix puree with sugar and lime juice. Chill 2 hours.
- To serve, cut blackberries and raspberries in half. Pit cherries, and cut in half. Slice strawberries.
- Divide fruits into six chilled soup bowls. Pour watermelon mixture over them, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 4 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams
CHILLED WATERMELON SOUP
Steps:
- Combine 1 cup of the watermelon with mint and sugar in a bowl. Set aside. Blend remaining 8 cups watermelon, lemon juice, wine, and ginger in a blender until smooth. Let sit 1/2 hour. Strain soup; divide among 8 bowls. Top each with 1/8 cup reserved watermelon and 1 teaspoon feta.
CHILLED WATERMELON SOUP
This simple, refreshing gazpacho-like chilled soup depends on the sweetness of the watermelon, tempered by the addition of olive oil, vinegar, lime juice and salt, to create the perfect balance of flavors. A little spiciness in the form of cayenne or crushed red pepper is welcome, too, as is an extra squeeze of lime juice at the table.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put 5 cups of diced watermelon in a food processor or blender and blitz to a purée. Strain purée through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl. You should have about 4 cups purée. Season with salt and pepper and cayenne, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill bowl on ice or refrigerate.
- To serve, place remaining diced watermelon, honeydew melon and cucumber in a small mixing bowl. Toss with a little salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Divide mixture evenly into chilled soup bowls.
- Ladle watermelon purée into each bowl. Sprinkle with chives, basil and mint. Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper and flaky salt if desired. Pass lime wedges separately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 652 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams
Tips:
- Choose ripe, juicy watermelon for the best flavor.
- Use a high-quality blender or food processor to get a smooth soup.
- Add sugar or honey to taste, if desired.
- Garnish the soup with fresh berries, lime wedges, or mint leaves.
- Serve the soup chilled or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Watermelon soup is a refreshing and flavorful summer dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover watermelon. The addition of red summer berries and lime gives the soup a bright and tangy flavor. This soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love