CHILLED WATERMELON SOUP w/FETA

By BobD

Ingredients

• 6 pounds yellow or red seedless watermelon, diced (9 cups)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup lightly sweet white wine (such as Riesling) or 3/4 cup water mixed with 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
• 8 teaspoons crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup sparkling wine (or sparkling water)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 1 cup of the watermelon with mint and sugar in a bowl. Set aside. Blend remaining 8 cups watermelon, lemon juice, wine, and ginger in a blender until smooth.

Let sit 1/2 hour. Strain soup; divide among 8 bowls.

Top each with 1/8 cup reserved watermelon and 1 teaspoon feta.

Makes 8 servings.