Loris Thai Cantaloupe Soup Recipes

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

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.

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.

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!

LORI'S THAI CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Halve cantaloupe. Scoop out seeds. Remove flesh, reserving shells for "bowls".
• Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion. Sauté 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and the cantaloupe. Sauté 5 minutes.
• Add the water, sugar, cayenne and nuoc nam.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Puree.
• Return to pot. Re-heat.
• Top with the green onion, peanuts and cilantro, to taste.
• YUM!

CANTALOUPE, LIME, AND CHILI SOUP

Steps:

• Cut flesh of cantaloupe into large chunks. Puree with sambal oelek, lime juice, and salt in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Stir well, and swirl in more sambal oelek if desired before serving.

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.

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.

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.

SIMPLE THAI-STYLE LEMONGRASS SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Cut off the dry end and a few top leaves of the lemongrass stem.
• Bruise the stem with the handle of a knife and cut into 1-inch long pieces.
• Reserve.
• Bruise the chilies, cut them in half, scoop out and discard the seeds.
• Reserve the chilies.
• Bring the water to boil.
• Add lemongrass and ginger, and squeeze out half the lime into the water.
• Boil 2-3 minutes.
• Add fish sauce and chili-garlic paste.
• Cook for another minute.
• Add tomatoes and mushrooms.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes (or longer, until it boils and the tomatoes start to fall apart).
• Squeeze the other half of the lime into the soup.
• Take off the heat.
• Add the chilies and let stand a few seconds, then add the shrimp.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
• Leave lemongrass, ginger and chilies in the soup and either try to pour the soup without them, or, better, pour the soup with chunks of lemongrass and ginger in it and warn your guests not to eat these.
• They do add flavour when left in the soup while you eat it.