for 4 person

2 tbsp	olive oil
1	onion, roughly chopped
2	garlic cloves, roughly chopped
½	charentais melon
500 g	tomatoes, cut into chunks
2 dl	vegetable bouillon
2 tsp	apple vinegar
1 tsp	salt
	pepper to taste
1 tbsp	basil, cut into strips

How it's done

Heat the oil, sauté the onion and garlic for approx. 5 mins., place in a tall container and allow to cool a little. Using a melon baller, scoop 12 balls out of the melon, cover and chill to use as a garnish. Cut the remaining melon into chunks (yields approx. 150 g), add to the onions along with the tomatoes. Pour in the stock, puree, strain, season and chill for approx. 1 hr. Plate up the chilled soup, garnish with melon balls and basil..

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