Chilled Watermelon Soup

• 6 pounds yellow or red seedless watermelon, diced (9 cups)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup lightly sweet white wine (such as Riesling) or 3/4 cup water mixed with 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
• 8 teaspoons crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup sparkling wine (or sparkling water)

1. Combine 1 cup of the watermelon with mint and sugar in a bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. Blend remaining 8 cups watermelon, lemon juice, wine, and ginger in a blender until smooth.
4. Let sit 1/2 hour.
5. Strain soup; divide among 8 bowls.
6. Top each with 1/8 cup reserved watermelon and 1 teaspoon feta.

watermelon, fresh mint, sugar, lemon juice, lightly sweet white wine, ginger, feta, sparkling wine

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chilled-watermelon-soup-230181 (may not work)