Cold Fruit Soup Recipe

Two bowls of cold fruit soup garnished with peaches, strawberries, and mint, surrounded by fresh fruit and antique spoons.

This refreshing cold fruit soup blends juicy watermelon, peaches, strawberries, orange juice, and fresh lime into a smooth and vibrant summer dish. Serve it in chilled bowls for brunch or pour it into small glasses for a refreshing warm-weather appetizer.

Prep Time15

Chill Time2

Total Time2 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 68kcal

Author: Sandra

Ingredients

Soup

2 cups frozen sliced peaches partially thawed (Note 1)
2 cups frozen strawberries partially thawed (Note 1)
2 cups seedless watermelon cubed
¼ cup orange juice (Note 2)
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice plus more to taste, up to 1 tablespoon total (Note 3)
½ teaspoon fresh lime zest plus more to taste, up to 1 teaspoon total (Note 3)
Pinch kosher salt
1 tablespoon honey optional (Note 4)

Optional Garnishes

finely diced fresh peaches as desired
finely diced fresh strawberries as desired
tiny watermelon cubes as desired
fresh mint leaves as desired

Instructions

Let the 2 cups frozen peaches and 2 cups frozen strawberries stand at room temperature for 10–15 minutes, or until slightly softened but still cold.
Add the 2 cups seedless watermelon, peaches, strawberries, ¼ cup orange juice, 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, ½ teaspoon fresh lime zest, and Pinch kosher salt to a blender.
Blend until completely smooth.
Taste the soup. If it needs additional sweetness, add the 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon at a time, blending briefly after each addition. For a more lime flavor, gradually add more lime juice or zest, blending and tasting after each addition. Do not exceed 1 tablespoon lime juice or 1 teaspoon lime zest total.
For an ultra-smooth consistency, pour the soup through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing it through with a silicone spatula as needed.
Transfer the soup to a covered container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
Stir well before serving. Ladle the soup into chilled bowls or pour it into small glasses.
Garnish with diced fresh fruit and mint just before serving.

Notes

Partially thawing the peaches and strawberries makes them easier to blend while keeping the soup naturally cold and slightly thick. They should be softened slightly but still cold.
If the finished soup is thicker than you prefer, blend in additional orange juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
Begin with 2 teaspoons lime juice and ½ teaspoon lime zest. After blending, gradually add more to taste, up to 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon lime zest total. Adding more than these amounts can overpower the fruit. The lime flavor will mellow somewhat as the soup rests in the refrigerator.
Honey is optional. Blend and taste the fruit mixture before adding it because the amount needed will depend on the natural sweetness of the fruit.

Storage

Store the soup in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Some separation is normal. Stir well before serving.

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