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Lavender cantaloupe soup served in a glass bowl
Refreshing and fragrant cantaloupe soup with lavender

Chilled Cantaloupe Soup with Lavender & Honey

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Soups Cakes and Desserts
This cooling soup evokes the sun-drenched landscapes of Provence, where the honey-sweet taste of melon meets the floral aroma of lavender. It is a 'raw' soup, preserving all the fruit's vitamins and freshness. The trick lies in the balance: lavender is a dominant spice, so dose carefully to keep it elegant rather than 'soapy'. Yogurt and cream provide the creamy emulsion.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine French

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Blender
  • Small saucepan (for lavender tea)
  • Strainer
  • Sharp knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Make lavender tea: steep the dried lavender in the 1/2 cup boiling water for 10 minutes, then strain and let cool completely.

Tip: Steeping extracts the essential oils. Don't steep longer, or the tannins in the lavender can turn the liquid bitter.
2 ✓

Cube the melon. The riper and more fragrant the melon, the better the soup.

Tip: The melon's sweetness comes from natural fructose, which concentrates in the juices released during blending.
3 ✓

Place melon, yogurt, cream, honey, lemon juice, vanilla, salt, and the cooled lavender water into a blender. Blend until perfectly smooth and creamy.

Tip: A pinch of salt 'wakes up' the taste buds and highlights the sweetness.
4 ✓

Taste! If the melon wasn't sweet enough, add more honey. If it's too sweet, a splash of lemon juice freshens it up.

Tip: The right ratio of acid (lemon) and sugar (honey, fruit) creates a harmonious flavor profile.
5 ✓

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Tip: Chilling allows flavors to meld and the texture to thicken slightly as pectins and fats stabilize.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use watermelon?
Watermelon is too watery for this. Cantaloupe or Honeydew has a fleshier texture that provides the necessary creaminess.
The lavender is too strong, what now?
Add more yogurt and melon, or a splash of lemon juice to cut through the floral notes.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Cantaloupe or Honeydew Melon (peeled, seeded, approx. 1.75 lbs)
  • 3/4 cup Plain Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Dried Culinary Lavender
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 cup Boiling Water