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Chilled Cantaloupe Soup with Lemon and Ginger

This Chilled Cantaloupe Soup with Lemon and Ginger makes for an incredibly refreshing summer appetizer or light meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dairy free, gluten free, make ahead, no bake, vegetarian
Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 6-7 cups coarsely chopped fully ripe cantaloupe (about 1 large, or 1.5 medium cantaloupes)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (whatever kind you have on hand)
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint or other herbs (for garnish)
  • 1 cup finely diced cantaloupe (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Place butter, honey, and lemon peel in a small bowl. Microwave until butter is fully melted, about 45 seconds. Stir to blend mixture. Use a rubber spatula to scrape mixture into a food processor or blender.
  • Add melon chunks and grated ginger and puree until as smooth as possible. (My food processor only fit about half of the melon, so I pureed it in two batches.) Transfer to a bowl and stir in milk until well-blended. Cover, and chill thoroughly (4 or more hours).
  • Garnish each serving with a mint (or other herb) sprig, and a few pieces of diced cantaloupe if you’d like.