Cantaloupe Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large (about 3 lb.) cantaloupe
4 1/2 c. unsweetened orange juice, divided
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
fresh mint leaves (optional)

Preparation

Cut cantaloupe in half and remove seeds.
Peel each and cut fruit into 1-inch cubes.
Combine half of cantaloupes and 1/2 cup orange juice in container of an electric blender; process until mixture is smooth.
Repeat processing with remaining cantaloupe cubes and an additional 1/2 cup orange juice.
Combine cantaloupe mixture, remaining 3 1/2 cups orange juice and next 3 ingredients, blending well; cover and chill thoroughly.
Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
Yield:
6 cups.