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.
If you love chilled soups, here are 8 more delicious cold soup recipes to try.
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.
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:
- Thump it. How does it sound? Hollow? Firm? I find a watermelon that seems dense. That means the pulp is firm and sweet.
- 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!
- 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 is cold. Coconut cream and fresh mint give this soup another layer of flavor. This recipe is gluten free, dairy-free, and vegan!
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:
- I love my Vitamix because it makes so many things easily.
- Lime infused olive oil.
How to make chilled watermelon soup:
Chilled Watermelon Soup with Coconut Cream
Easy cold watermelon soup
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
- Put all ingredients into a Vitamix, or other blender and blend until smooth.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 80 Saturated Fat: 4g Sodium: 3mg Carbohydrates: 8g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 5g Protein: 1g
What are your favorite chilled soups?
For a delicious recipe to go with this soup, try this Grilled Chicken and Watermelon over Baby Kale.
Harshita Kapur
The pics are tempting and it’s a really innovative recipe 🙂 Would love to try it sometime…
beena.stephy
looks so yummy
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much Beena 🙂
Joanne T Ferguson
This looks and sounds so healthy Sandi! very refreshing too! Pinned and shared!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Joanne 🙂
Kathleen | HapaNomNom
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!
Debi @ Life Currents
This looks so good! And so easy! I love the pink color, and that you used coconut cream in it. Yum! Pinned for later. Can’t wait to make it!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven)
Living in Florida, chilled soups are a must-have and yours looks so flavorful and refreshing. I love the addition of coconut cream for just a hint of decadence!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Linda. I have family in Florida so I understand how hot it gets there.
Patty Haxton Anderson
Looks so refreshing and delicious! Love the color.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Patty 🙂
Angela
This sounds so wonderfully refreshing. Beautiful recipe!
Amber Harding
This will come in handy with the heat wave these days 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
It definitely will Amber…glad you aren’t having a heat wave where you are 🙂
Amy Basso | Amy's Apron
Definitely on my list of things to do this summer is try a chilled, fruit-based soup! This looks so refreshing!
Sandi Gaertner
I hope you enjoy it Amy 🙂