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Peachy Cantaloupe Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole ripe cantaloupes peeled, deseeded, and cut into chunks
  • 4-5 medium ripe peaches peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks
  • 4-5 leaves fresh basil
  • 4-5 leaves fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 6 ounces sparkling water or white grape juice or sparkling white wine
  • to garnish vanilla yogurt
  • to garnish small melon balls
  • to garnish fresh mint leaves

Instructions
 

  • Using a food processor or blender, puree peaches and pour into a large mixing bowl.
  • Using a food processor or blender, puree cantaloupe in two batches, adding the basil and mint leaves into one of the batches.
  • Pour the pureed cantaloupe into the bowl with the pureed peaches.
  • Add the juice of 1 lime and 1 tablespoon of fresh, grated ginger and mix thoroughly.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigrate at least 3 hours.
  • Before serving, taste the soup to see if any additional sugar or honey needs to be added.
  • Pour in 6 ounces of flavored sparkling water, white grape juice, or sparkling white wine.
  • Mix thoroughly and ladle into shallow bowls.
  • Garnish each bowl with a dollop of vanilla yogurt, small melon balls, and a sprig of mint.
  • Serve immediately.
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