1 md Cantaloupe 1 qt Strawberries, fresh 1/2 lb Grapes, green 4 md Apples, cored & quartered 3/4 c Lemon juice, fresh 1/2 c Sugar 6 c Water 1 1/2 c Orange juice, fresh Cut the cantaloupe in half. Remove the seeds and stringy fibers, scoop out the pulp with a large spoon and chop it coarsely/ Wash the strawberries and grapes under cold running water, picking out and discarding any fruits that are badly bruised. Remove and discard the stems. Combine the cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, apples, 1/2 cup of the lemon juice, the sugar and water in a 4 to 6 quart enameled or stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Puree the soup through a food mill, or pour the entire contents of the pan into a large fine sieve set over a deep bowl and force the ingredients through with the back of a spoon, pressing down hard on the fruits before discarding any remaining pulp. Stir the remaining 1/4 cup of lemon juice and the orange juice into the soup and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
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