Yes, I'm gonna post something weird and probably no one dares to try it out, even a watermelon-lover like me. You may probably ask how can a fruit be added into the soup and it's even chilled? Well, I was wondering the same question as everyone does until I look into the recipe. It's really not as weird as I'd thought after all. Let's take a look together and see how it works :)
Chilled Watermelon Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 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)
DIRECTIONS
Combine 1 cup of the watermelon with mint and sugar in a bowl. Set aside. Blend remaining 8 cups watermelon, lemon juice, wine, and ginger in a blender until smooth. Let sit 1/2 hour. Strain soup; divide among 8 bowls. Top each with 1/8 cup reserved watermelon and 1 teaspoon feta.
Simple enough, it does not involved the tedious steps like what we have in preparing the Chinese traditional soups. And do you realize that it's totally oil- and meat-free? This is another healthier choice and suitable to be served during hot days like now. Yeah, I'm gonna tell mama about this!
Photos and recipe taken from What About Watermelon?
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