Chilled Watermelon-Mint Soup Recipe

Name: Chilled Watermelon-Mint Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cups 1-inch pieces seeded or seedless watermelon (from about 7 pounds); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 cups Johannisberg Riesling wine; 1/3 cup (or more) sugar; 2 cups (lightly packed) fresh mint leaves (from about 1 large bunch); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup 1/4-inch cubes seeded or seedless watermelon; 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream, stirred to loosen; Fresh mint sprigs

Servings: persons

½ cups 1-inch pieces seeded or seedless watermelon (from about 7 pounds)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups Johannisberg Riesling wine
1/3 cup (or more) sugar
2 cups (lightly packed) fresh mint leaves (from about 1 large bunch)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup 1/4-inch cubes seeded or seedless watermelon
1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream, stirred to loosen
Fresh mint sprigs

1
Working in batches, puree 12 cups watermelon in processor until smooth.
2
Strain puree into large bowl.
3
Transfer 1 cup puree to small bowl; cover and chill.
4
Whisk cornstarch into remaining puree.
5
Bring wine and 1/3 cup sugar to simmer in large pot, stirring until sugar dissolves.
6
Simmer 3 minutes.
7
Add watermelon-cornstarch mixture; bring to boil, whisking.
8
Transfer soup to bowl; stir in 2 cups mint.
9
Cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally, about 1 hour.
10
Strain soup into another bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
11
Stir in salt and cayenne.
12
Add more sugar, if desired.
13
Chill until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
14
Whisk reserved 1 cup watermelon puree into soup.
15
Ladle soup into 8 bowls.
16
Mound 2 tablespoons cubed watermelon in center of each bowl.
17
Drizzle soup with creme fraiche.
18
Garnish with mint sprigs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cups 1-inch pieces seeded or seedless watermelon (from about 7 pounds), 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 cups Johannisberg Riesling wine, 1/3 cup (or more) sugar, and more.

Yes, Chilled Watermelon-Mint Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilled Watermelon-Mint Soup

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