Chilled Watermelon Soup

Name: Chilled Watermelon Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 6 pounds yellow or red seedless watermelon, diced (9 cups); 1 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 1 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1 cup lightly sweet white wine (such as Riesling) or 3/4 cup water mixed with 1/4 cup sugar; 1 1 teaspoon chopped ginger; 1 8 teaspoons crumbled feta; 1 1/4 cup sparkling wine (or sparkling water)

From the kitchen of Carly

Bright, chilled watermelon blended smooth with white wine and ginger, then strained for silky elegance. Topped with chunky watermelon, tangy crumbled feta, and fresh mint. A sophisticated summer soup that tastes like dessert but won't weigh you down.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

16 pounds yellow or red seedless watermelon, diced (9 cups)
12 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
11 tablespoon sugar
12 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
11 cup lightly sweet white wine (such as Riesling) or 3/4 cup water mixed with 1/4 cup sugar
11 teaspoon chopped ginger
18 teaspoons crumbled feta
11/4 cup sparkling wine (or sparkling water)

Instructions

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.