Soup, Chili, Stew and Dumpling Recipes
Cantaloupe Rum Soup
Ingredients
- 1 ripe medium size cantaloupe
- 1/4 pound butter
- 1/8 teaspoon powdered cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon (or less) salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar (to taste)
- 2 quarts Half-and-Half or sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon orange flavoring
- Juice of 1/2 fresh lime
- Mint leaves (optional)
- 1/3 cup light rum (or to taste) or rum extract to taste
Instructions
- Cut, dice and peel cantaloupe. Cook in saucepan until very soft. Drain; mash with potato masher. Add butter and spices. Cool down with about 1/2 cup of cream. Mix with electric beater or blender until finely pureed. Add lime juice very slowly while blending.
- Return ingredients to a refrigerator container large enough for entire mixture. Add remaining cream.
- Store and serve cold with mint garnish and rum.