Ingredients

1cupwater

½cupsugar

3cupsblood orange juice

1cupcantaloupe,small balls

1cuphoneydew melon,small balls

1cupwatermelon,small balls, seedless

1cupblueberries

½cupred seedless grapes,halved

½cupgreen grapes,halved, seedless

2tbspfresh lemon juice

¼tspsalt

Preparation

Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Boil for 1 minute, then pour into a heatsafe bowl to cool.

Heat the orange juice in the same saucepan to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until reduced to 2 cups.

Add to the sugar syrup and cool completely.

In a large serving bowl, combine the orange juice mixture, cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, blueberries, grapes, lemon juice, and salt. Stir gently to mix.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.

Ladle into chilled shallow soup bowls so the fruits make a colorful pattern in the brilliant soup.