Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

Step 1

Place all ingredients, except for the mint, in a large bowl and stir.

Step 2

Place half the mixture in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour soup into a pitcher, and repeat with remaining mixture.

Step 3

Taste and whisk in more cinnamon, honey or even lemon juice if desired. It should taste sweet and tart, with only a hint of cinnamon. Chill the soup until ready to serve.

Step 4

Remove the mint leaves from the stem (discard) and stack the leaves on top of each other. Roll lengthwise into a tight "cigar." Slice crosswise into thin strips.

Step 5

Pour the chilled soup into six soup bowls. Garnish each with a sprinkle of shredded mint and serve.