Cool And Spicy Melon Soup Recipes

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

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

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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

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

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Looking for something to put pizazz in a summer luncheon? Try this pretty, refreshing soup with a kick of cayenne pepper to get the conversation going. -Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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Cold cantaloupe soup has become a summer staple in my house, a quick and easy solution to the question of a first course at dinner. I have even served it in espresso cups for guests to sip with cocktails. All it takes is a ripe orange-fleshed melon, like a cantaloupe, or perhaps a musk melon from a farm stand. I chill the melon, and when I'm ready to prepare the soup, I peel and seed it, then cut it into chunks. I find that if I start with a small amount of the chunks in the blender and process them until they are puréed, I can then add the rest gradually with no need for additional liquid. The juice of one lime and salt to taste are all I add, except for a final drizzle of my best balsamic vinegar on top. You can add mint leaves, cayenne or even a garnish of diced prosciutto or feta instead of the vinegar if you wish.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, quick, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 36, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 244 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

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