CHILLED WATERMELON SOUP

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Provided by Joe Bonaparte

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Cheese     Fruit     Ginger     Herb     Freeze/Chill     No-Cook     Sauté     Picnic     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Watermelon     Summer     Chill     Healthy     Self

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 pounds yellow or red seedless watermelon, diced (9 cups)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup lightly sweet white wine (such as Riesling) or 3/4 cup water mixed with 1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
8 teaspoons crumbled feta
1/4 cup sparkling wine (or sparkling water)

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.

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