Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
- 8 heaping cups lush, ripe cantaloupe, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups mango nectar or orange-mango juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup, to taste
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 cup berries, any variety, for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional
- Set aside about 2 cups of the melon chunks and place the rest in a food processor or blender.
- Process until smoothly pureed, then add the juices, nectar, and spices.
- Process again until thoroughly blended.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving container.
- Cut the reserved melon chunks into 1/2-inch dice and stir them into the soup.
- Cover and chill for an hour or so before serving.
- Garnish each serving with some berries and 2 or 3 mint leaves, if desired.
- Per serving:
- Calories: 148
- Total fat: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Fiber: 3g
- Carbohydrate: 37g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 24mg
lush, mango, lime juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, berries, mint
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chilled-cantaloupe-soup-378989 (may not work)