This Chilled Honeydew & Champagne Soup is cool, refreshing and delicious! Topped with walnuts, mint and creme fraiche this soup is perfect for summer entertaining!
The guest room where my father took his final breath and passed on; and the living room floor where my oldest fur child decided my dad needed her company, those top the list of “bad” memories.
But, they are accompanied by a LOT of joyful ones- my dad living with my husband and I for a couple good months and all the cooking we did together; bringing my youngest fur baby home and all the destruction that came with her (sorry carpet- you really need to be replaced); my office where I hit publish on my first No Spoon Necessary blog post; and Boy declaring he needed a man cave and the Christmas-like joy on his face when he got one out of our second spare bedroom.
Do you unknowingly and accidentally spy on your neighbors? To be honest, I swear I don’t mean to. I’ll be happily minding my own business, sitting outside on the porch, enjoying the weather (when it’s nice out), working on a blog post, and I will hear an argument break out. I immediately become intrigued and my ears perk up… is that bad? I mean, it’s not really my fault that I can hear them! Right?
I thought I had heard it all in my 5 years of living in this townhouse. Bickering, little girls singing the Frozen song a million times in a row- at the top of their lungs, very drunk shenanigans, cops arresting a neighbor’s brother for a fight… good times. Lol.
But, I heard a first yesterday. A teenage girl complaining to her mother that she needed to have a life and her mom needed to let her have one. OMG, there was a lot of groaning, moaning and like an hour long argument over this subject. Finally the teenage girl had enough. She said, in a very loud, shrieking voice, “ALL the kids talk about me not having a life! I NEED Chipotle, mom!!!!!!” I couldn’t help but laugh and almost fall out of my chair. I didn’t know this entire argument revolved around Chipotle Mexican Grill AND I had no idea Chipotle could solve all the world’s problems. Who knew??! Shoot, that place is less than a mile away! I really should get out more!!! Well, crap. It’s not going to be only a mile away in North Carolina… google just told me its 29.8 miles away. 🙁 Guess I’m stuck having problems in my life. (<– Sorry for the digression and my rambling!)
This soup is quintessential summertime scrumptiousness in a bowl. It’s cool, refreshing, effervescent, slightly sweet and all around very simple and ‘clean’ tasting. The toppings of walnuts and crème fraiche add a touch of crunch and rich creaminess. They enhance and compliment the soup, so I don’t skip them!
This chilled soup is also like the easiest thing on the planet to whip together and it requires NO cooking! Roughly chop up some honeydew, throw everything into your best friend, Mr. Food Processor, and blitz together. This chilled soup is great for lunch, as an appetizer, or paired with a salad or grilled chicken for a light and healthy dinner. You could also serve the soup in chilled shot glasses as an aperitif. Essentially, this soup is perfect to enjoy anytime of the day… preferably without the sound of your neighbors in the background. 🙂
-xoxo-
Cheyanne
This Chilled Honeydew & Champagne Soup is cool, refreshing and delicious! Topped with walnuts, mint and creme fraiche this soup is perfect for summer entertaining!
- 1 (3-4 pound) Ripe Honeydew Melon – skin and seeds removed and flesh roughly cubed (should yield about 5 Cups)
- 1 TBS Lime (about ½ lime)
- ¼ Cup Sweet Cuvee Champagne (can substitute sparkling wine)
- 1/8 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¾ tsp Fresh Ginger - grated
- 2 TBS Fresh Mint leaves – roughly chopped
- 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 TBS Honey (can substitute pure maple syrup)
- Optional Garnishes:
- Walnuts – roughly chopped
- Crème Fraiche
- Mint Leaves
- Lime or Lemon zest
- Honey
- In the bowl of a food processor, or blender, fitted with metal blade add the honeydew, lime, champagne, vanilla, ginger, mint and salt. Pulse mixture until smooth. Process mixture (let the processor run) for 1-2 minutes until soup is light and airy.
- Taste and adjust for salt; adjust for sweetness with additional honey. Transfer mixture to a bowl or large container. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 6, to allow flavors to marry.
- Pour into bowls and garnish as desired.
*Yield: Approximately 4 1/2 Cups
*Chill soup bowls for a few hours in the refrigerator for a more pleasant presentation and taste
*-Or- Reserve the hollowed out honeydew rind and use it as serving bowl for a fun presentation
*You can substitute cantaloupe for watermelon or honeydew.
*Can substitute Lemon Juice for Lime Juice
*Soup will keep, covered and stored in the refrigerator, for up to 2 days. You will need to whisk or process soup again before serving.
*Nutritional Information doesn't include optional garnishes.
Oh YUM! What a gorgeous looking delicious soup! champagne and honeydew, and chipotle sounds just WOW! AWESOME share!
Oh my gosh, wowie! What an amazing soup. Champagne and honeydew sounds so luxurious and decadent I love it! The flavours sound so refreshing too, and perfect for summer! I’ll have to try this!
This looks so refreshing! Have to try it 🙂
This sounds SO refreshing and delicious! Um….you didn’t know that Chipotle solves all problems? Chipotle is my life and soul :). Good luck with your move!!!!
I’ve always wanted to move to North Carolina, I’m sure you will love it and I can’t wait to read more about it in your future posts. This was a lovely post, and also a beautiful recipe, it seriously is so pretty and sophisticated/classy!
So basically what the teen next door claimed is that the line that separates cool kids from un-cool kids is whether you eat at Chipotle or not. Weird.
I have to admit this is the first time I hear something like this.
But you know what’s not weird? This soup. It’s uber fancy and looks so delish!
PS Good luck with the moving! 🙂
I felt that way when we left our last apartment! So many good/bad memories…but still memories! I’m sure you will make a gazillion new memories in your new place, so something to look forward to.
I am looovvviinnngg this soup. Anytime alcohol is include in food, it is a good thing…but this is extra fancy and fabulous.
I really enjoyed reading your post! I need to go to Chipotle too. Good luck to you on your move to north Carolina.
Velva
wow! this is really cool 😉 I have never ever thought about putting champagne in soup! it sounds delicious!