Thai Inspired Cantaloupe Soup Food

CHILLED CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the melon in half and remove all the seeds and fibers. Slice into 8 slices and peel.
• Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a large bowl.
• Add the orange juice, yogurt, honey and white wine vinegar. Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor or blender in batches until smooth.
• Adjust sweetness with honey and add a pinch of salt to taste. Serve garnish with orange slices and basil or mint sprigs.

THAI CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Half cantalope, discard seeds, scoop out flesh and set aside.
• Reserve shells to use for "bowls".
• Heat oil in a saucepan.
• Add onion.
• Sauté 2 minutes.
• Add cantaloupe flesh and tomatoes.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Add the next 5 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Purée in batches.
• Return to pot.
• Re-heat.
• Ladle into shells.
• Top with the last 3.
• YUM!

LORI'S THAI CANTALOUPE SOUP

Steps:

• Halve cantaloupe. Scoop out seeds. Remove flesh, reserving shells for "bowls".
• Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion. Sauté 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and the cantaloupe. Sauté 5 minutes.
• Add the water, sugar, cayenne and nuoc nam.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Puree.
• Return to pot. Re-heat.
• Top with the green onion, peanuts and cilantro, to taste.
• YUM!