Watermelon And Berry Soup

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   Puree the watermelon chunks (a blender works fine) and pour the puree into a bowl.

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   Starting with 1/2 a lime, add lime juice to taste.

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   Add a pinch of salt.

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   Cover and refrigerate until quite chilled and ready to serve.

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   Seed the remaining watermelon and cut into bite sized chunks. Refrigerate until serving.

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   For Frozen Berries:

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   About 45 minutes before serving, in a smallish bowl toss the berries with the brown sugar and a squeeze of lime and stir. Just leave on the counter to macerate (create juice/syrup). This should allow the berries to thaw, yet not quite completely. But hey, if they totally thaw, they thaw, it still tastes great.

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   For Fresh Berries:

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   In a smallish bowl toss the berries with the brown sugar and a squeeze of lime and stir. Cover and place in the refrigerator to macerate (create juice/syrup). This could be done the night before.

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    Before serving taste your berries and syrup and add the rosewater (or orange flower water) to taste and more lime if needed.

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    To Serve: Divide the watermelon puree among chilled soup bowls and add the watermelon pieces, then the berries on top with a drizzle of berry syrup. Top with a garnish of chopped mint or lemon verbena.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.