Name: Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 heaping cups lush, ripe cantaloupe, cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 1/2 cups mango nectar or orange-mango juice; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 to 3 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup, to taste; Pinch of cinnamon; Pinch of ground nutmeg; 1 cup berries, any variety, for garnish; Fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional

It takes minutes to make this sweet soup. Try serving it after a meal rather than before—it’s a wonderful palate cooler after a spicy meal. Or it can be the main event at lunch on a hot summer day, served with blueberry muffins.

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Yield
6 servings

Ingredients

8 heaping cups lush, ripe cantaloupe, cut into 2-inch chunks

1 1/2 cups mango nectar or orange-mango juice

1 tablespoon lime juice

2 to 3 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup, to taste

Pinch of cinnamon

Pinch of ground nutmeg

1 cup berries, any variety, for garnish

Fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional

Preparation

Step 1
Set aside about 2 cups of the melon chunks and place the rest in a food processor or blender. Process until smoothly pureed, then add the juices, nectar, and spices. Process again until thoroughly blended. Transfer the mixture to a serving container.
Step 2
Cut the reserved melon chunks into 1/2-inch dice and stir them into the soup. Cover and chill for an hour or so before serving. Garnish each serving with some berries and 2 or 3 mint leaves, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Per serving:
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Calories: 148
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Total fat: 1g
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Protein: 2g
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Fiber: 3g
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Carbohydrate: 37g
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Cholesterol: 0mg
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Sodium: 24mg

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