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Chilled Ginger Cantaloupe Soup

August 28, 2015 by Nicole 49 Comments

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Here’s a post from the archives, originally published in 2009. There are delicious fresh local melons still available just about everywhere, including in my garden, so I thought the timing was right for this simple little soup to make another appearance. Enjoy!

Did you know that cantaloupe and ginger pair well together?  I didn’t, but I do now!

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about chilled soups.  I like to eat them, but for some reason I’ve never made one for myself.  I keep buying vegetables thinking I’m going to throw them into my fancy new blender and create some amazing new soup, but then I forget and use the vegetables for other things.  The most recent example is celery.  I was thinking about making a light cream of celery soup and chilling it.  But then I had this bizarre celery craving and literally ate the entire bunch of celery in two sittings.  Yes, there was homemade blue cheese dressing involved, so perhaps that had something to do with it.  Regardless, the celery was gone and I had no soup.

So when I heard on twitter that another virtual lunch was planned, this time centered around chilled soups, I knew I had to jump in.  Do you remember our virtual BLT Lunch from a while back?  Well, the usual suspects are at it again today.  Cheryl, who resides in New York, is today writing from Singapore about her Mum’s Green Bean Soup Recipe, while Ellise writes from Paris about Zucchini-Cilantro Soup.  And of course there are many more.

My original plan was to create a cucumber cantaloupe soup with fresh ginger and mint.  But, as you might have guessed, I accidentally used all my cucumber and mint making something else (tzatziki, to be exact).  So when I remembered last night that I needed to create a soup for today’s lunch date, I didn’t have much to work with.  But there was no need to worry, this ‘minimalist’ Cantaloupe Ginger soup is delicious and refreshing and I’m kind of glad that I didn’t add the extra ingredients.

I think this soup would work equally well as a starter or a dessert if you want to serve it in the evening.  But today, it will be lunch.  As with all of my recipes, this one should be customized to suit your own taste.  I added a bit of half & half at the end and felt that it smoothed out the flavors nicely, but feel free to experiment and see what works for you.

Chilled Ginger Cantaloupe Soup

Chilled Ginger Cantaloupe Soup

Yield: 2 Servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cantaloupe, seeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (or to taste)
  • juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon of honey (or to taste)
  • small pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup milk, half & half, or cream (optional)

Instructions

Put cantaloupe, ginger, lemon juice and honey in a blender, and process until completely smooth. Add half & half (if using) and blend until combined. Taste and adjust amounts of honey, ginger or lemon juice if desired. Serve well chilled.

Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 163 Total Fat: 2g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 6mg Sodium: 29mg Carbohydrates: 34g Sugar: 29g Protein: 3g
© Nicole Cross
Category: Breakfast/Brunch

Other Chilled Soups from the ‘Let’s Lunch!’ Crew:

  • White Gazpacho from Serve it Forth
  • Chilled Poached Pear Soup from Blog Well Done
  • Chilled Strawberry Soup from The Naptime Chef

Don’t forget to search Twitter for #LetsLunch to see what the rest of the group is bringing to the party!  And I just have to tell you one more time:  I love my blender!

Filed Under: Appetizers, Desserts, Soups

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Comments

  1. cheffresco says

    September 8, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    I still haven't tried fruit soup, but this looks pretty good I must admit!
    Reply
  2. Jake says

    September 21, 2009 at 10:40 am

    That sounds really good. I always enjoy hearing about unique recipes that other come up with. If anyone is interested in some new blender recipes or submitting their own please visit www.blenderwizard.com!
    Reply
  3. Amelia says

    July 10, 2011 at 9:11 am

    We made this soup for a party. (served it in cups from a pitcher.) It was delicious and a huge hit. We used half and half. Many thanks!
    Reply
  4. Find My Rice says

    September 7, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Interesting mix of ginger and cantaloupe. Didn't think it would work but it's really worth the try. Thanks for sharing! :) - Regine
    Reply
  5. Srinivas says

    October 19, 2015 at 5:07 am

    I ended up modifying the recipe to include a drizzle of Tabasco to give it a kick. Not much, just a dash. I loved it.
    Reply
  6. Honey Dee says

    November 5, 2015 at 1:01 am

    This soup seems really delicious.
    Reply
  7. Drumles Den Haag says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:45 am

    This soup reminds me of a gazpacho, but then sweet ;) More of a desert kind of gazpacho. Interesting :)
    Reply
  8. Disha says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:25 am

    Thanks for this very quick soup recipe. It looks healthy too. It can prove the best refreshment as per my view.
    Reply
  9. Rasmus Andersson says

    March 18, 2016 at 5:04 am

    This is still a favourite in 2016! Love ginger and the health benefits doesn't hurt. ;)
    Reply
  10. jennai says

    March 25, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    This looks so delicious and refreshing! Perfect for end of the gathering! Great job.
    Reply
  11. Kathryn Grace says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:58 am

    Found this recipe over at The Soup Chick, where she featured it on her post "Seven soups every Saturday: Icy cold fruit soups." I just happen to have some cut cantaloupe in my fridge. It was a tad under ripe and we didn't eat it all, so I'm going to see how it works in your soup. Of course, I'd rather have the ripest melon, for sweetness and juiciness, but I suspect my less than perfect will taste wonderful with the ginger, lemon and cream. Anyone who makes her own blue cheese dressing is tops in my list, so adding you to my reader. Looking forward to more from you!
    Reply
  12. Natasha R. Bennett says

    August 7, 2016 at 12:08 am

    As winter is coming, I am going to try it soon. This soup is really looking damn tasty. Really Interesting. :)
    Reply
  13. ellen@homekitchenary says

    August 14, 2017 at 1:42 am

    Delicious looking CHILLED GINGER CANTALOUPE SOUP.Thanks a lot for it’s introduction to the masses. I have jotted down all the recipe.Hopefully try sometime…Thanks once again Nicole .
    Reply
  14. getacoffeemaker says

    November 27, 2017 at 6:00 am

    I was so surprised to see ginger and soup combo. But this one is really great as I tried it a few hours ago. My lips are still craving for the magical taste of this CHILLED GINGER CANTALOUPE SOUP. You deserve a treat from me buddy! Certainly you do :D
    Reply
  15. Food And Drink blogs says

    December 15, 2017 at 3:16 am

    This looks so delicious and refreshing!
    Reply
  16. Food And Drink blogs says

    February 27, 2018 at 2:20 am

    Yum, this is such a unique combination
    Reply
  17. Jack marks says

    May 15, 2018 at 4:51 am

    Found this recipe over at The Soup Chick, where she featured it on her post “Seven soups every Saturday: Icy cold fruit soups.” I just happen to have some cut cantaloupe in my fridge. It was a tad under ripe and we didn’t eat it all, so I’m going to see how it works in your soup. Of course, I’d rather have the ripest melon, for sweetness and juiciness, but I suspect my less than perfect will taste wonderful with the ginger, lemon and cream.Anyone who makes her own blue cheese dressing is tops in my list, so adding you to my reader. Looking forward to more from you!
    Reply
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