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Chilled Watermelon Soup with Coconut Cream

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This chilled watermelon soup with coconut cream is a wonderful way to keep it cool this summer. Sweet and creamy, your whole family will love this cold soup recipe.

Top view of a bowl of Chilled Watermelon Soup with Coconut Cream and mint garnish

Is your house as hot as mine this summer?

I am so not using our oven this week. It is HOT here in the Bay Area and I am on strike against anything that involves cooking inside. (Here are more delicious chilled soups to try this summer!)

How to pick that perfect watermelon

Watermelon is the obvious star of this soup. It is sweet, and just bursts with flavor in this chilled soup recipe.

Did you know you can thump a watermelon to see if it is sweet and ripe? Here is what to look for when buying watermelon:

  1. Thump it. How does it sound? Hollow? Firm? I find a watermelon that seems dense. That means the pulp is firm and sweet.
  2. Look for that yellow spot on one side. Watermelon is one of the few fruits that you want that yellow spot. It is the watermelon’s field spot, and that means it is good!
  3. You want your watermelon to feel heavy for its size. If it feels heavier than you expected, that is also a good sign you are picking the best watermelon.

This chilled watermelon soup pleased even my pickiest child…once they got past the idea of soup being cold. Coconut cream and fresh mint give this soup another layer of flavor. This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and vegan!

Chilled Watermelon Soup with Coconut Cream on a pastel napkin. A spoon is next to the bowl

Lime Infused Olive Oil

I drizzled a little lime infused olive oil over the top to add a bit of lime. You can learn more about infusing olive oils here. You can also substitute a 1/4 teaspoon of lime juice in the blender, but it will be a little different in taste.

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Things You Need to Make This Recipe:

  1. I love my Vitamix because it makes so many things easily.
  2. Lime infused olive oil.

How to make chilled watermelon soup:

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Chilled Watermelon Soup with Coconut Cream
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Easy cold watermelon soup

Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 80 kcal
Author: Sandi Gaertner
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2-3 cups watermelon
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 15 fresh mint leaves
  • lime infused olive oil for drizzle on top
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes
  • 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
  1. Put all ingredients into a Vitamix, or other blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Chilled Watermelon Soup with Coconut Cream
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 80 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 176mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 5g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 14%
Vitamin C 11.3%
Calcium 1.6%
Iron 4.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

What are your favorite chilled soups?

For a delicious recipe to go with this soup, try this Grilled Chicken and Watermelon over Baby Kale.

Grilled Chicken and Watermelon Salad over Baby Kale on a large wooden plate

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  4. I just moved to the Bay Area last week! So funny, my husband and I have been commenting on how wonderfully cool it is out here! In fact, I’ve had a sweatshirt on most of the time we’ve been here 😉 But it’s all about what you’re used to. I’m sure by next July I’ll thinking it’s hot out as well.

    I love the combination of flavors in this soup – light, fresh, and perfect for the summer. I hope you have a wonderful 4th!

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