Melon Soup with Papaya and Beef Fillet

Prep: 20min
| Servings: 2 | Cook: 30min
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Melon soup with papaya and beef fillet is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the cold bowl category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

  • 80 g beef fillet
  • Salt
  • Pepper (freshly ground)
  • 20 ml soy sauce
  • 2 ripe papayas
  • 2 ripe cantaloupes
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 pinch chili powder
  • 800 ml poultry broth
  • Tabasco
  • 2 tsp black sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Slice the meat into 8 pieces, season with salt, pepper and soy sauce, and let it marinate for a few minutes.

  2. 2.

    Halve the papaya and cantaloupe, remove seeds, separate flesh, and cut into small cubes. Set aside some for garnish as desired.

  3. 3.

    Heat sugar with 2 tbsp water in a pot until lightly caramelized brown. Add fruit flesh, sprinkle chili powder, pour in broth, bring to boil, simmer for 5 minutes, then puree finely. If needed, add hot water and season with salt and a few drops of Tabasco for intensity.

  4. 4.

    Serve the soup in pre-warmed bowls or plates, top with marinated beef slices and reserved fruit cubes. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds before serving.