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  5. 27 Cold Soups You'll Want to Make All Summer Long

27 Cold Soups You'll Want to Make All Summer Long

June 16, 2021
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Who said soups need to be served hot? These recipes are a refreshing way to highlight summer's most flavorful produce like tomatoes, watermelon and cucumbers. Recipes like Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup and Green Tomatillo Gazpacho are bright, tasty and will keep you cool in the summer heat.

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José Andrés's Gazpacho

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Gazpacho is a delicious way to eat more veggies. Think of it as a vegetable smoothie. Not only does Chef José Andrés keep a pitcher of this healthy gazpacho recipe in his refrigerator all summer, it's also served at Beefsteak, his chain of vegetable-driven restaurants.

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Cucumber-Almond Gazpacho

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Not all gazpachos are red. In this healthy white gazpacho recipe, we use cucumbers, yellow bell pepper and unsweetened almond milk for more savory results.

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Herbed Zucchini Soup

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This is one of the few soups that make the cut in summer. Serve it chilled to take the edge off a hot August night.

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Grilled Tomato Gazpacho

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Grill the vegetables for this refreshing soup earlier in the day or even the night before. We sometimes serve the gazpacho in clear Spanish wine tumblers to show off the rich color.

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Summer Tomato Gazpacho

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This easy gazpacho recipe is a great way to use less-than-beautiful-but-still-great-tasting tomatoes since they get whirled up in a food processor. The chilled soup is served here with Mexican sour gherkins--bite-size cucumbers that look like mini watermelons and have a slightly sour flavor. Look for them at your farmers' market.

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Gazpacho with Scallop Skewers

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We give this classic summer soup a protein-packed upgrade by pairing it with skewers of grilled scallops seasoned with citrusy compound butter. Make a little extra to spread on grilled bread to serve alongside.

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Asparagus & Sorrel Bisque

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Sorrel, a lovely spring green, is paired with asparagus in this simple green soup that's great served warm or cool. Use tender, young sorrel in salads or sauces to cut through the richness of foods like salmon or steak. No sorrel on hand? Baby arugula makes a good substitute.

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Chilled Melon Soup

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This refreshing summer soup is a great starter for dinner on the patio on a summer evening. Try any variety of melon in this recipe. Serve leftover soup with salad for lunch the next day.

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Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup

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Sweet strawberries are paired with aromatic lemon thyme in this beautiful chilled soup recipe that's perfect for special occasions.

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Creamy Radish Soup

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In this creamy radish soup recipe, radishes are sautéed and pureed with potato, creating a velvety, healthy soup. Cooking radishes also tones down any bitterness, while leaving plenty of sweet, earthy flavors to enjoy. Using smaller radishes will give the soup a pretty pink hue, like the one pictured here, while larger radishes result in an almost white soup.

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Green Tomatillo Gazpacho

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Make this cold soup in the middle of summer, when garden tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are at their peak. Start with 1 cup of broth, adding more to reach the desired consistency. Very ripe (and juicy) summer tomatoes will need less broth; less-ripe tomatoes will need more.

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Yellow Gazpacho

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The yellow vegetables of summer--fresh corn, yellow tomatoes and yellow peppers--make this slightly sweet gazpacho soup recipe a beautiful and delicious alternative to red gazpacho.

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Chilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Soup

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Sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb are whirled together in this chilled soup. Serve it as a starter for an early-summer supper.

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Easy Tomato Gazpacho

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Many gazpacho recipes are thickened with bread, but this one uses just vegetables, making it a gluten-free refresher for a hot summer day. The key to any flavorful gazpacho is giving it time to rest. The flavors meld and become cohesive when the soup is allowed to sit a bit before serving.

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Cold Cucumber Soup

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Tangy buttermilk and fresh mint make this chilled soup a refreshing starter in the summer.

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Tomatillo Gazpacho

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This tomatillo-based gazpacho is gorgeously green with a tart flavor that complements the sweet shrimp and salty olives. Make this meatless by substituting ricotta salata or feta for the shrimp. Serve with: Cheese quesadillas.

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Creamy Cucumber Soup

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There's no reason to only use cucumbers raw--they are wonderful sautéed then pureed with avocado for a silken-textured soup that's good warm or cold.

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Avocado Soup

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Avocado is the star of this light, flavorful soup served chilled to take away summer's heat.

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Herby White Gazpacho

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This take on gazpacho replaces the tomato with melon or grapes for a sweeter taste and gets its silky texture from Marcona almonds. If you can't find them, use skinless almonds and add 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch more salt.

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Spicy Gazpacho with Crab

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Gazpacho soup is a warm weather favorite and this one adds crab to the traditional ingredients of tomato, onion, cucumber, and bell pepper, making it higher in protein while keeping it low in fat.

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Creamy Cucumber Dill Soup

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A combination of avocado and yogurt gives juicy cucumber just the right amount of creaminess in this rich chilled cucumber soup.

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Summer Fresh Gazpacho with Cucumber Topping

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Watermelon, cucumber, and fresh lime juice make this Summer Fresh Gazpacho uniquely delicious and refreshing.

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Watermelon Gazpacho

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The delicate flavors of cucumber and watermelon go hand in hand to create a sweet-and-savory chilled soup, perfect as a first course on a hot night.

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Cold Cream of Cucumber Soup with Shrimp

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This chilled creamy shrimp soup delivers slices of cool cucumber and zesty radishes in each bite. Topped with toasted walnuts, it's a refreshing lunch on a hot summer day.

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Golden Gazpacho

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Inspired by Spanish pureed gazpachos, this golden-yellow one is based on an idea of Greg Parks's at the Four Columns Inn in Newfane, Vermont.

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Coconut-Lime Pea Soup

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The sweet taste of fresh peas pairs nicely with the coconut and lime flavors in this Greek yogurt-based soup. Topped with delicious pan-seared scallops and fresh basil, this island-inspired recipe is ready in just 25 minutes. If you'd like, skip the scallops and serve it cold on a hot day.

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Blender Gazpacho

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This easy gazpacho recipe is heaven on a hot day. Just puree everything in a blender and top the gazpacho with a drizzle of great olive oil.

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    1 of 27 José Andrés's Gazpacho
    2 of 27 Cucumber-Almond Gazpacho
    3 of 27 Herbed Zucchini Soup
    4 of 27 Grilled Tomato Gazpacho
    5 of 27 Summer Tomato Gazpacho
    6 of 27 Gazpacho with Scallop Skewers
    7 of 27 Asparagus & Sorrel Bisque
    8 of 27 Chilled Melon Soup
    9 of 27 Strawberry-Lemon Thyme Soup
    10 of 27 Creamy Radish Soup
    11 of 27 Green Tomatillo Gazpacho
    12 of 27 Yellow Gazpacho
    13 of 27 Chilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Soup
    14 of 27 Easy Tomato Gazpacho
    15 of 27 Cold Cucumber Soup
    16 of 27 Tomatillo Gazpacho
    17 of 27 Creamy Cucumber Soup
    18 of 27 Avocado Soup
    19 of 27 Herby White Gazpacho
    20 of 27 Spicy Gazpacho with Crab
    21 of 27 Creamy Cucumber Dill Soup
    22 of 27 Summer Fresh Gazpacho with Cucumber Topping
    23 of 27 Watermelon Gazpacho
    24 of 27 Cold Cream of Cucumber Soup with Shrimp
    25 of 27 Golden Gazpacho
    26 of 27 Coconut-Lime Pea Soup
    27 of 27 Blender Gazpacho

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