TWO-TONE MELON SOUP
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
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!
COLD MELON SOUP
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
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
CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP
Chilled Cantaloupe Soup is super easy and so refreshing! Serve it as a starter for an elegant lunch, light summer supper or as a healthful late afternoon "pick-me-up!"
Provided by By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
Categories Soups and Stews
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut the melon in half and remove all the seeds and fibers. Slice into 8 slices and peel.
- Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a large bowl.
- Add the orange juice, yogurt, honey and white wine vinegar. Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor or blender in batches until smooth.
- Adjust sweetness with honey and add a pinch of salt to taste. Serve garnish with orange slices and basil or mint sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1, Calories 155 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 7 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 42 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 32 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g
WINTER MELON SOUP WITH DRIED SCALLOPS
Provided by Food Network
Time 32m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cover dried scallops with water and soak overnight or at least 2 hours. Drain and shred into small strings. Reserve soaking liquid. Peel and remove seeds of winter melon. Rinse with water and cut into 1/2-inch chunks. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring the 4 cups chicken stock to boil. Add the winter melon, dried scallop and the soaking liquid, black mushrooms, and sliced ginger. Cover and bring to boil over high heat. Lower heat and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until winter melon is softened. Turn heat back to high, add salt and stir in cornstarch mixture. Add shrimp meat and egg whites. Adjust seasoning. Remove from heat. Serve hot with sprinkles of ground white pepper and chopped cilantro.
WINTER MELON SOUP
Very popular soup in HongKong. Everybody loves this soup in the summer. Many variations are available.
Provided by otto4608
Categories Melons
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- clean winter melon.
- add all ingredients to pot and simmer for about 20 min, until melon is tender.
- season to taste.
- garnish and serve hot.
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