Best Honeydew And Cantaloupe Soup Recipes

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COLD HONEYDEW AND MINT SOUP IN CANTALOUPE



Cold Honeydew and Mint Soup in Cantaloupe image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Food Processor     Freeze/Chill     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Lime     Cantaloupe     Honeydew     Mint     Summer     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 6 cups, serving 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 large honeydew melon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, rinsed and spun dry, plus, if desired, 6 mint sprigs for garnish
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
3 cantaloupes, halved and trimmed decoratively

Steps:

  • In a blender in batches or in a food processor purée the honeydew, the mint leaves, the lime juice, the sugar to taste, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth, transfer the soup to a bowl, and chill it, covered, for a least 1 hour or overnight. The soup may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Arrange the cantaloupe halves on 6 small plates, ladle the soup into them, and garnish each serving with a mint sprig.

HONEYDEW AND CANTALOUPE SOUP



Honeydew and Cantaloupe Soup image

Crisp and refreshing, this honeydew soup from Mrs. Earle Davis is sure to cool off those warm summer days. The reader from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania suggests adding fresh blueberries for an extra burst of flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 cups diced cantaloupe, divided
1-1/4 cups diced honeydew melon
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
1/4 cup white wine or white grape juice
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
Mint sprigs, optional

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine 1-1/4 cups cantaloupe, honeydew, sugar and mint; cover and process for 1 minute. Add the wine or grape juice, yogurt and cream; cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Pour into soup bowls. Garnish with remaining cantaloupe and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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