Watermelon Berry Zinger Recipes

WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP WITH COCONUT MILK & PEAR

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrot, parsnip, turnip, parsley or celery root, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in the cabbage, ginger, thyme, garlic, 3/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Scoop 1/4 cup of coconut cream from the top of the can and set it aside in a small bowl at room temperature. Add the remaining coconut milk, broth, and the squash and pears to the vegetables. Bring the mixture just to a boil over medium heat, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook at a bare simmer, stirring occasionally, until the squash is very soft, 20 minutes.
• Purée with an immersion blender in the Dutch oven or in batches in a regular blender. Pour the soup through a large coarse strainer set over a large glass measure or bowl. If the soup is too thick, add more chicken broth until thinned to your liking. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• If necessary, reheat the soup in a clean pot. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with the reserved coconut cream, and sprinkle with the lightly chopped thyme.

WATERMELON DAIQUIRI

Steps:

• Start a few hours before you'd like the drinks, by freezing the cubed watermelon.
• When you're ready to mix the drinks, squeeze the lime juice into a blender.
• Add the frozen watermelon cubes, icing sugar and rum.
• Blend until smooth and frothy.
• Pour into two glasses and serve.

GINGERED WATERMELON JUICE

Steps:

• Place the watermelon and ginger in a blender.
• Process for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
• Add 6 ice cubes and process until the ice is crushed.
• Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with a thin slice of watermelon.
• Enjoy!