Cantaloupe Soup

By AnneS

Ingredients

• 4 medium cantaloupes, halved crosswise
• 1 1/2 cups apple juice
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon each ginger and vanilla
• Mint sprigs or tin lime slices to garnish (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Scoop pulp from cantaloupes; wrap and refrigerate shells. In a large bowl, combine pulp, apple juice, sugar, sherry, lemon juice, ginger and vanilla. In blender, whirl mixture until smooth. Pour into bowl; cover and, stirring occasionally, chill several hours or overnight. Serve in reserved shells or in soup bowls. Garnish with mint sprigs or lime slices.