Cold Summer Soups
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Cold summer soups are a great way to cool off from the heat on a hot day, while also enjoying a delicious meal. Here’s a collection of delicious chilled soups from a variety of gazpacho recipes to vegetable soups that take advantage of the summer’s freshest produce.
I really love making soup. Probably more than any other dish. So just because it’s hot outside, doesn’t mean I stop making soup.
While we don’t necessarily associate soup with a hot day, these cold soup recipes might change your mind. (Originally published September 1st, 2011)
Most of these recipes us fresh, seasonal ingredients and don’t take much time to make. They can be made ahead and refrigerated for a summer brunch, luncheon or shower the next day.
Gazpacho
Probably the most common of all the cold summer soups would be classic gazpacho! This summer classic is the best way to take advantage of summer tomatoes.
Very Veggie Gazpacho with red and yellow bell pepper, jalapeno, celery and cucumbers, courtesy of From A Chef’s Kitchen.
This Gazpacho Recipe is delicious either chunky or pureed from Christina’s Cucina.
Cucumber Gazpacho courtesy of Foodholic with fresh mint and chunks of crisp cucumber.
Gazpacho Shots from Lentil Loving Family.
Cold vegetable soups
This Cold Cucumber Soup recipe has its roots in the Mediterranean with fresh dill.
Chilled Borscht (Beet Soup) is a Russian dish served with diced hard-boiled egg, fresh cucumber, sour cream and dill, and is lovely served in a tall martini or champagne glass.
Vichyssoise is a French chilled soup popular is the summer.
More cold summer soups; fruit based soups
Chilled fruit soups are another way to cool down on in hot weather.
This fruit soup is a twist on traditional gazpacho; Mango Gazpacho with red onion, lime juice and fresh and frozen mango courtesy of From A Chef’s Kitchen.
Strawberry Gazpacho from A Cedar Spoon
What about Watermelon Gazpacho from The Forked Spoon.
From The Spice Adventuress, how about Creamy Avocado Soup with spicy salsa?
Yayla Corbasi, Turkish Yogurt Soup with fresh mint from Cinnamon Snail.
How to serve chilled soups
If you are serving cold soup as a starter, instead of a bowl of soup, I love serving chilled soups in Shot Glasses or pretty Champagne or Martini glasses.
What to serve with cold summer soups
- Jerusalem Salad with Persian cucumbers from Dana’s Table.
Desserts perfect for a sweltering summer day
This looks great!
Gazpacho is the best soup all Summer long! I honestly don’t make it often enough, and it’s perfect for those crazy hot days. I love all of the beautiful produce in it, just lovely.
Well this is perfect! I just went to an Italian restaurant last night and my friends were surprised I’ve never tried gazpacho. Good thing I found this!
Such a great classic and your preparation of it looks fabulous! The tomatoes look so good, like heirlooms, do you grow them yourself?
Yes, i grow all my own tomatoes, lots of herbs and veggies, and several fruit trees! Southern California has a long growing season!
I need to try making gazpacho…this looks so good and such an elegant presentation!
So easy! no cooking involved!
Summer in a bowl…love your step by step photos!
summer in a bowl is right! thank you!
A summer fav!
Especially with all those summer tomatoes!
Worth Appreciating. Great work.
Amazing version of gazpacho. Couldn´t imagine it.
Thank you!
I make this for my Client who can no longer take his wife out to eat – so we do this and the cold cucumber! He loved them- caring for them as much as we do – great food just adds that extra touch!
I also make Christina’s sauce ! Thank you both!
thanks Marie! That’s great to hear! i’d love it if you could also rate the recipe for me! thank you! Cynthia
Gracias
I’ve never had Gazpacho, but this looks so good that I’ll definitely try it.
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yes! It’s so refreshing!
Ooh, Gazpacho—perfect timing with the warmer weather coming in! If it’s adapted from Alton Brown, I bet it’s packed with flavor and a touch of clever technique. Can’t wait to give Cynthia’s version a try—always love seeing fresh takes on classic recipes!