Chilled Melon Soup

Name: Chilled Melon Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup orange juice; 1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt; 1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 mint sprigs

Looking for something to put pizzazz in a summer luncheon? Try this pretty, refreshing soup with a kick of cayenne pepper to get the conversation going. —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona

Ingredients

3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 mint sprigs

Directions

Place the orange juice, yogurt and cantaloupe in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Add the honey, salt, nutmeg and cayenne; cover and process until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 82 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Chilled Melon Soup in Taste of Home June/July 2009

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Lauralouise

Jun 12, 2010

I have not made it yet, but when summer really hits here in Colo. Spgs. I will. I cannot understand the reviews saying that it sounded like the recipe called for chilies. There is a difference between chilies and chilled. I hope people will read the recipe once again. BD
Toni51

Jun 12, 2010

Goodness gracious, vieux. The recipe title is CHILLED Melon Soup, because it is CHILLED before serving, not because it has chilies in it.
vieux

Jun 11, 2010

I would make this again with severe modifications. Your title suggests the use of chilies. Shouldn't you use the bloody things? No one will detect 1/8 tsp. This is a decent recipe but to use a descriptor such as kick of cayenne? 1/8 tsp? Your friends are tasting a boring cantaloupe and orange juice with ...... nothing. Pump up the cayenne or chili of choice to at least 1/2 tsp or better, add some sea salt and play. sorry but as it is... boring
tkarinas

Jun 11, 2010

Chilled melon soup is a good, easy meal to make and one my family makes when we want a simple soup to eat. It's delicious and definitely going in my recipe box.