CHILLED WATERMELON-MINT SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Fruit Watermelon Mint White Wine Summer Chill Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Working in batches, puree 12 cups watermelon in processor until smooth. Strain puree into large bowl. Transfer 1 cup puree to small bowl; cover and chill. Whisk cornstarch into remaining puree. Bring wine and 1/3 cup sugar to simmer in large pot, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer 3 minutes. Add watermelon-cornstarch mixture; bring to boil, whisking. Transfer soup to bowl; stir in 2 cups mint. Cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally, about 1 hour.
- Strain soup into another bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Stir in salt and cayenne. Add more sugar, if desired. Chill until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
- Whisk reserved 1 cup watermelon puree into soup. Ladle soup into 8 bowls. Mound 2 tablespoons cubed watermelon in center of each bowl. Drizzle soup with crème fraîche. Garnish with mint sprigs.
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Patrick Madukani
mpatrick@aol.comI can't wait to make this soup again!
Alex Fields
a18@gmail.comThis soup is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.
Hazeez Harif
harif.hazeez@hotmail.frI love the pop of color that the mint leaves add to this soup.
Katy Tambovsky
tambovsky-k@yahoo.comThis soup is the perfect summer soup. It's refreshing, light, and flavorful.
Kashif Bhatti
k-bhatti@gmail.comThis soup is so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover watermelon.
shihab
shihab@yahoo.comI've never had watermelon soup before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's delicious!
Danny Carter
carter_danny27@aol.comThis soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables.
Ayanda Gases
gases.ayanda85@gmail.comI made this soup for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor.
Kelly Kayombo
kk@gmail.comThis soup is so refreshing and light, it's the perfect lunch on a hot day.
Ruth Mana
m_r@hotmail.comI love the beautiful pink color of this soup.
N Lite
l_n@hotmail.comThis soup is the perfect way to start a summer meal.
Mmadu Clara
m.c@yahoo.comI've made this soup several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Edwin Ochieng
o@gmail.comThis soup is so easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover watermelon.
Rowda axmed Rowda123
rowda_a99@gmail.comI love the combination of watermelon and mint in this soup. It's so unique and refreshing.
Jessica Kennedy
jessicak23@hotmail.frThis chilled watermelon mint soup was a huge hit at my summer party! It's so refreshing and flavorful, and it's the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.