Summer Melon Soup
A refreshing chilled summer soup of watermelon and strawberries with a touch of cream, dramatically served in cantaloupe bowls.
Ingredients
| 5 чаши/cups | seeded cubed watermelon |
| 1 пинта/pint | fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half |
| 1/4 чаша/cup | sour cream |
| 2 с.л./tbsp | milk |
| 2 с.л./tbsp | sugar |
| 3 до 4 | cantaloupes, optional |
| — | additional fresh strawberries, optional |
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the watermelon and strawberries. Purée in batches in a blender, adding the sour cream, milk and sugar to the last batch. Pour into a 2-qt. container and mix well. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.
- To serve the soup in cantaloupe bowls, cut the cantaloupes in half; hollow out the melon and seeds, leaving about a 1-1/2-in. shell if desired. Cut a decorative edge if desired. Add the soup and garnish with a strawberry if desired.