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🍲 Refreshing Cold Melon-Tomato Soup

80 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 organic lemon
• 1 kg small watermelon (0.5 small watermelons)
• 400 g peeled tomatoes (can; net weight)
• sea salt
• pepper
• 4 sprigs basil
• 4 tbsp yogurt (3.5 % fat)

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the lemon under hot water and pat it dry.
2. 2. Finely grate the zest from half of the lemon.
3. 3. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice.
4. 4. Cut the melon in half using a large knife.
5. 5. Cut the melon into wedges and remove the seeds.
6. 6. Peel the melon and dice the flesh into cubes.
7. 7. Place the melon cubes along with the peeled tomatoes and their juice into a tall container.
8. 8. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice to the mixture.
9. 9. Puree everything until smooth using a hand blender.
10. 10. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
11. 11. Cover the soup and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
12. 12. Wash the basil shortly before serving.
13. 13. Shake the basil dry.
14. 14. Pluck the leaves from the stems.
15. 15. Serve the soup in bowls and garnish with the basil leaves.
16. 16. Add one tablespoon of yogurt to each serving.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 80
• Protein: 2 g · Fett/Fat: 1 g · Carbs: 14 g