Honeydew and Cantaloupe Soup

Name: Honeydew and Cantaloupe Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups diced cantaloupe, divided; 1-1/4 cups diced honeydew melon; 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint; 1/4 cup white wine or white grape juice; 3 tablespoons plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream; Mint sprigs, optional

Crisp and refreshing, this honeydew soup from Mrs. Earle Davis is sure to cool off those warm summer days. The reader from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania suggests adding fresh blueberries for an extra burst of flavor.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups diced cantaloupe, divided
1-1/4 cups diced honeydew melon
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
1/4 cup white wine or white grape juice
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
Mint sprigs, optional

Directions

In a blender, combine 1-1/4 cups cantaloupe, honeydew, sugar and mint; cover and process for 1 minute. Add the wine or grape juice, yogurt and cream; cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Pour into soup bowls. Garnish with remaining cantaloupe and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 160 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 starch.

Originally published as Iced Melon Mint Soup in Simple & Delicious May/June 2007