Watermelon Soup

What you need:



•6 pounds yellow or red seedless watermelon, diced (9 cups)

•2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

•1 tablespoon sugar

•2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

•1 cup lightly sweet white wine (such as Riesling) or 3/4 cup water mixed with 1/4 cup sugar

•1 teaspoon chopped ginger

•8 teaspoons crumbled feta

•1/4 cup sparkling wine (or sparkling water)



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What you do:

Combine 1 cup of the watermelon with mint and sugar in a bowl. Set aside. Blend remaining 8 cups watermelon, lemon juice, wine, and ginger in a blender until smooth. Let sit 1/2 hour. Strain soup; divide among 8 bowls. Top each with 1/8 cup reserved watermelon and 1 teaspoon feta.