Cool Lentil Soup With Melon

By á-170456

Ingredients

• GARNISH:
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large Spanish onions chopped 1/4" dice
• 4 garlic cloves peeled, sliced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 2 celery stalks thinly sliced
• 1/2 ripe cantaloupe seeded, peeled, and chopped into 1/2" dice
• 3/4 pound lentils
• 8 cups water
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 ripe cantaloupe seeded, peeled, and chopped into 1/2" dice
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4-quart saucepan, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onions, garlic, cumin, saffron and celery and cook until soft and golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Add melon, lentils and water and bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes, lower heat and simmer until lentils are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool.

Place in blender and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and chill. Check for seasoning right before serving. Pour into deep bowls and garnish with melon and cilantro.

This recipe yields 6 servings.