Cantaloupe Soup Recipes

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Peel, seed, and cube the cantaloupe.
• Place cantaloupe and 1/2 cup orange juice in a blender or food processor; cover, and process until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in lime juice, cinnamon, and remaining orange juice. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Garnish with mint if desired.

CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• In blender, mix lemon juice, honey and nutmet with cantaloupe pieces.
• Blend in orange juice and wine.
• Chill thoroughly, about 1 hour.
• Before serving, mix well. Put 4 watermelon balls in each chilled soup plate, pour soup over and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream.

COLD CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut cantaloupe in 1-inch chunks. Place about 1/4 of them in a blender and process at high speed until puréed. Once you have a purée, gradually add remaining melon, processing until the mixture is smooth.
• Add lime juice and blend briefly. Season with salt to taste and blend again.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve, or serve at once. Divide soup among 6 soup plates and drizzle a little balsamic vinegar in a circular or squiggly pattern on top of each.

CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the cantaloupes on a flat surface and split them in half. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh in small increments. The goal is to tightly pack 3 cups of cantaloupe flesh.
• Place the cantaloupe in the blender and add the lemon juice and cider. Puree until smooth and taste for seasoning. Add the sugar, if needed. Use the water if more liquid is needed. Pour the soup into a medium bowl. Make an ice bath to chill the soup by combining some ice cubes and cold water in the bottom of a larger bowl. Put the soup in the ice bath and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Season the cucumber lightly with salt and pepper. When ready to serve, pour the soup into the chilled bowls and add some of the cucumber to each.

CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Place everything but the mint leaves in a blender and puree. Strain through a fine chinois or strainer. Chill. Serve in chilled martini glasses with juilenned mint.

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• In blender or food processor blend together melon and juice until smooth.
• Place in large bowl and stir in lime juice and cinnamon.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with mint to garnish and serve.

CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Purée cantaloupe with 3 tablespoons lemon juice in a blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in cider and curry. Season with salt and additional lemon juice. Serve immediately, at room temperature.

THAI CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Half cantalope, discard seeds, scoop out flesh and set aside.
• Reserve shells to use for "bowls".
• Heat oil in a saucepan.
• Add onion.
• Sauté 2 minutes.
• Add cantaloupe flesh and tomatoes.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Add the next 5 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Purée in batches.
• Return to pot.
• Re-heat.
• Ladle into shells.
• Top with the last 3.
• YUM!

CREAM OF CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender blend the cantaloupe for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Add the orange juice, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
• Process for an additional 10 seconds.
• Add the cream and honey.
• Scrape down the sides and process an additional 10 seconds.
• Pour the cantaloupe mixture into a bowl and fold in the yogurt.
• Refrigerate for several hours.
• To serve place in a bowl and garnish with fresh strawberries.