Ingredients
1 cup sugar1/2 cup water3 cups chopped seedless watermelon1 cup orange juice2 tablespoons lime juice1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional
Preparation
In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Cool slightly.
Place watermelon in a food processor; process until pureed. Add orange juice, lime juice and cooled syrup; process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 3 hours.
Pour into cylinder of ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions; if desired, add chocolate chips during the last 10 minutes of processing. Transfer sorbet to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours.
