Tropical Fruit & Mint Soup

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Soups and Stews

By The Editors of Saveur

Published 2015

  • About

As a refreshing summertime snack or a light evening dessert, this soup is the perfect balance between sweet tropical fruits, tangy citrus, and fresh mint. You can substitute any mix of tropical fruits in the gazpacho-inspired summer recipe, such as banana, guava, and papaya.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 sprigs fresh mint, plus leaves to garnish
  • Pinch <

Method

  1. Combine sugar and 3 cups water in a 2-qt. saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves, 1–2 minutes. Transfer syrup to a large bowl and add mint sprigs and salt; let cool and then discard mint.
  2. Peel orange with a paring knife and working over a bowl, slice between membranes to release orange supremes onto a cutting board. Squeeze juice into bowl a