27 Best Summer Soup Recipes to Help You Cool Off
No need to turn on your stove to enjoy these chilled ideas.
Soup is often associated with cold weather and cozy vibes. After all, there are endless fall soup ideas and winter soup recipes. Though we adore homemade chicken noodle soup and quick chili recipes, we believe soup should not be reserved exclusively for September through February. It is too good not to enjoy all year round.
That’s why we’ve put together the best summer soup recipes, all of which are served cold. Prepare these healthy summer soups for lunch or whip them up for an outdoor garden party. There are so many seasonal fruits and veggies you can use to whip up these ideas too, making them extra special.
Best of all, many of these are easy soup recipes. Throw your ingredients in a blender then stick it in a bowl to chill until ready. It doesn’t get much simpler than that. There are also more intensive recipes for the home chef, where they can julienne, simmer, and ice bath their way to a tasty meal. Whatever your soup preferences are, we are sure you’ll enjoy these delicious summer soup recipes.
Chilled Caprese Soup
This recipe takes a classic caprese salad and transforms it into a soup using all the same ingredients as the standard salad.
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Chilled Corn and Bacon Soup
Pick up a few ears of corn on the way home from work, and add it to this delicious potato and corn chowder. Then top it off with bits of grilled bacon.
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Honeydew and Lime Soup
Honeydew's light, refreshing taste helps curb lime's tart flavor in this bold, spicy soup, inspired by popular Mexican flavors.
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Chilled Beet-Carrot Soup
Need a delicious pre-dinner app? This beet-carrot soup is as easy as it gets. All you have to do is add the ingredients into a blender and serve.
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Asparagus Soup with Turkey and Tomato Tarts
Make a summer activity out of this dish and forage for wild asparagus to add to this chicken broth-based soup. Just remember to wash the asparagus before cooking them!
No-Cook Avocado and Vegetable Soup
The work is all in the prep for this soup. Wash, rinse, and chop all your ingredients, then add them to a bowl and refrigerate. Feel free to modify the recipe based on your veggie preferences.
Grilled Tomato Soup and Cheddar Sandwiches
Though it's customary to enjoy tomato soup warm, have you ever tried it chilled? A cool tomato soup can help offset the heat of a warm grilled cheese on a hot summer day.
Chilled Fresh Pea Soup
If you're trying to incorporate more green vegetables and herbs into your diet, this recipe has them all. It includes green peas, lettuce, leeks, lime, and mint.
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Gaspacho
Gaspacho is the holy grail of cold soup, so, of course, we had to include it here. This salsa-like soup pairs great with toasted bread and white wine.
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Moroccan Vegetable Soup
Elevate standard vegetable soup with popular Moroccan flavors, such as paprika and cumin, for a mild, hearty soup dish that's both tasty and nutritious.
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Cold Avocado Soup
This creamy avocado soup is a great lunch option. It's filled with bright, refreshing flavors to keep you satisfied but not overly stuffed until your next meal.
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Chilled Tomato-Coconut Soup
Give tomato soup a summer makeover by adding coconut milk and coconut flakes. Coconut's milky flavor will help tame this soup's bold tomato taste and interject notes of light fruitiness.
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Gingery Carrot Soup
If you're feeling a bit under the weather this summer, make sure you have gingery carrot soup on hand. Ginger is said to help quell nausea and stomach troubles.
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Chilled Cucumber-Melon Soup with Radish Salsa
Aim to please at your next garden party with this colorful cucumber-melon soup. Don't forget to add a dollop of radish salsa on top for a pop of pinkish purple!
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Beet and Apple Soup
This recipe is packed with bold flavors such as onion, apple cider, and mustard.
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Strawberry Soup
Make the most of summer's strawberry season with a creamy strawberry soup. A splash of lemon juice adds a bit of tartness to this fruity concoction.
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Chilled Cucumber Soup
Brighten up your cucumber soup with fresh dill! Blend it in, use it to garnish, and if you're feeling really experimental, make dill croutons.
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Spiced Fruit Soup
Don't let the word "spiced" fool you! This fruit soup is best served cold. Bring your ingredients to a boil to extract their bold flavors then set aside and chill for later.
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Cool Cantaloupe Soup with Basil Cream
Soup has no hard and fast rules. It can be served in a bowl, flute, or coupe depending on the occasion — or what dishes are clean. Regardless, this cocktail-style soup trail-blazes in many fun ways.
Chilled Buttermilk-Vegetable Soup
Achieve a creamy vegetable soup by adding buttermilk and avocado. The buttermilk will also add a touch of sourness that will pair nicely with refreshing cucumber.
Kate Franke (she/her) is the editorial assistant at Woman’s Day. She loves all things lifestyle, home, and market related. Kate has a BAJMC in Magazine Media and BA in Writing from Drake University. She is a proud ASME alum whose work has appeared in Food Network Magazine, The Pioneer Woman Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Modern Farmhouse Style, Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, and more. Next to writing, Kate’s two favorite things are chai lattes and pumpkin bread!
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