Sopa De Sandia

Name: Sopa De Sandia
Ingredients: 1 small watermelon; 1.5 sweet onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/8 cup each, basil, thyme and mint, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups homemade croutons (see below)

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 small watermelon
1.5 sweet onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/8 cup each, basil, thyme and mint, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups homemade croutons (see below)

Directions

1

Saute onions and garlic on low heat until clear. Do not brown. When done, take off heat and cool.
2

Meanwhile, cut up watermelon, removing all rind.
3

When onions have cooled, mix with watermelon and herbs in a blender. Blend until smooth.
4

Add olive oil. Let rest at room temperature for several hours before serving.
5

Croutons: Slice 4 1-inch thick pies of ciabatta or boule bread into chunks. Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake until crisp.
6

To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with croutons.