Iced Lemon Honeydew Soup

This is a great warm weather soup when honeydew melons are in season. The quality of your soup will depend on the quality of your melon, so be sure it's nice and ripe! Originally from a June 1979 issue of Bon Apetit.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  cups honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 2  cups  rich clear chicken broth
• 2⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons vodka
•  salt and white pepper, to taste
• 1  lemon, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Process melon 2 cups at a time in food processor or blender until pureed.
2. Return to work bowl and blend in batches with broth,lemon juice,vodka, salt and pepper.
3. Pour into a jar or container with tight fitting lid and chill at least 2 hours.
4. Serve in small porcelain soup bowls or glass mugs, floating a lemon slice atop each serving.