Spicy Sour Cream Watermelon Summer Soup Recipes

CREAM OF WATERMELON SOUP

I used to work in a brunch restaurant and when this soup was served, it always sold out very quickly. It is light and refreshing and perfect at a baby or bridal shower or even a ladies' luncheon. The restaurant owner shared the recipe with me, but I lost it without ever having made it. After much experimentation, I finally came up with a version that I liked and have been making it now for several years when fresh watermelon is in season. It isn't quite the same, but I still liked it enough to share. I like to serve with this chicken salad sandwiches. Cook time is for chilling overnight. Makes one blender full of soup.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories Melons

Time P1DT15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Cream of Watermelon Soup image

Steps:

Puree watermelon chunks in blender until smooth.
Add vanilla, sugar, and using an ordinary flatware soup spoon, add 3 dollops of sour cream (about 1/2 cup total), blending well.
Taste and add a little more sugar if needed- if you added too much sour cream, you may need a little more watermelon.
Chill overnight and serve garnished with a couple of mint leaves atop each bowl.

Ingredients

2 pints watermelon, chunks seeded
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 cup granulated sugar, to taste
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream (about 3 large ordinary soup spoons) or 1/2 cup regular sour cream, approximately (about 3 large ordinary soup spoons)
fresh mint leaves, garnish (optional)

CHILLED WATERMELON SOUP

This simple, refreshing gazpacho-like chilled soup depends on the sweetness of the watermelon, tempered by the addition of olive oil, vinegar, lime juice and salt, to create the perfect balance of flavors. A little spiciness in the form of cayenne or crushed red pepper is welcome, too, as is an extra squeeze of lime juice at the table.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Chilled Watermelon Soup image

Steps:

Put 5 cups of diced watermelon in a food processor or blender and blitz to a purée. Strain purée through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl. You should have about 4 cups purée. Season with salt and pepper and cayenne, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill bowl on ice or refrigerate.
To serve, place remaining diced watermelon, honeydew melon and cucumber in a small mixing bowl. Toss with a little salt and pepper, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Divide mixture evenly into chilled soup bowls.
Ladle watermelon purée into each bowl. Sprinkle with chives, basil and mint. Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper and flaky salt if desired. Pass lime wedges separately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 652 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams

Ingredients

7 cups diced watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt and pepper
Pinch of cayenne
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
2 cups diced honeydew melon or cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups diced cucumber, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons snipped chives
Handful of small basil leaves
Handful of small mint leaves
Pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
Pinch of flaky salt such as Maldon or fleur de sel (optional)

CREAMY WATERMELON SOUP

This decadent soup tastes almost like dessert! If you prefer it sweeter, additional sugar can be added.

Provided by katii

Categories Melons

Time P1DT5m

Yield 1 cup, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Creamy Watermelon Soup image

Steps:

Puree watermelon in a blender until smooth.
Add vanilla, sugar, and 3/4 of the sour cream/yogurt; blend well.
Chill overnight.
Garnish with remaining sour cream/yogurt and mint leaves.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.7, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 25.7, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 16.9, Protein 2.9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups seedless watermelon, diced
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon berry sugar
3 -4 teaspoons nonfat sour cream or 3 -4 teaspoons non-fat vanilla yogurt
3 mint leaves

SUMMERTIME MELON SOUP

Valerie Black reports from Fairfield Bay, Arkansas that her summertime soup always elicits a sweet response. "Guests never fail to request the recipe," she reveals. "To make it look even better, I often serve it in cantaloupe 'bowls'.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Summertime Melon Soup image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine watermelon and strawberries. Puree in batches in a blender, adding the sour cream, milk and sugar to the last batch. Pour into a 2-qt. container and mix well. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. , To serve soup in cantaloupe bowls, cut cantaloupes in half; hollow out melon and seeds, leaving about a 1-1/2-in. shell if desired. Cut a decorative edge if desired. Add soup; garnish with a strawberry if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Ingredients

5 cups seeded cubed watermelon
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoon sugar
3 to 4 cantaloupes, optional
Additional fresh strawberries, optional

CHILLED WATERMELON-MINT SOUP

Categories Soup/Stew Fruit Watermelon Mint White Wine Summer Chill Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Chilled Watermelon-Mint Soup image

Steps:

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

Ingredients

12 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 crème fraîche or sour cream, stirred to loosen
Fresh mint sprigs

WATERMELON SOUP

What could be better on a hot summer day than a cool soup made with fresh watermelon and mint?

Provided by lillpup

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Fruit Soup Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 4

Watermelon Soup image

Steps:

Blend watermelon, lemon juice, mint, and honey in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.3 g, Sodium 2.4 mg, Sugar 18.6 g

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seeded watermelon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon honey