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Chilled Summer Soups To Make Now

Patricia S York, Assistant Food Editor at Southern Living
By Patricia S York Updated May 13, 2021
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Chilled Zucchini Soup
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Chilled soups can provide a cooling respite from summer's sultry heat. They can make a great start to a light meal or serve as a main course when paired with a fresh salad and warm bread. Gazpachos are uncooked soups usually made with a pureed mixture of fresh tomatoes, peppers, onions, cucumbers, and other fresh ingredients. Chilled soups and gazpachos are a delicious way to use the fresh produce that is spilling out of the farmers' market this season—and we're taking our list of the best chilled summer soups way beyond tomatoes. We're calling on avocados, cucumbers, radishes, corn, bell peppers, and a bevy of fresh herbs to serve up these refreshing summertime dishes. Really looking to up the ante? Serve these cold summer soups in chilled bowls to keep them cold for longer. 

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Sweet Corn-Bell Pepper Soup

Sweet Corn-Bell Pepper Soup
Credit: Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Sweet Corn-Bell Pepper Soup

This is summer's finest bounty, by the bowlful. It's best to seek out orange bell peppers rather than substituting for another variety.

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Chilled Radish-and-Avocado Soup

Chilled Radish-and-Avocado Soup
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Chilled Radish-and-Avocado Soup

Cold sparkling water is not a typo in the ingredient list. It brings just a hint of bubbly interest to the palate with each spoonful.

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Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup

Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup
Credit: Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup

Our tangy and fresh Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup is going to be your summertime go-to. Fresh mint and tarragon give it wonderful flavor.

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Peach and Tomato Gazpacho with Cucumber Yogurt

Peach and Tomato Gazpacho with Cucumber Yogurt
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Peach and Tomato Gazpacho with Cucumber Yogurt

This light refreshing soup captures summer in a bowl. To up the refreshment factor, chill your serving bowls for 30 minutes in the fridge before serving.

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Summer Tomato Water Soup

Summer Tomato Water Soup
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Summer Tomato Water Soup

This refreshing "salad in a soup" incorporates a lot of abundant summer produce, like tomatoes, cucumber, yellow squash and blueberries.

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Green Tomato Soup with Lump Crabmeat

Green Tomato Soup with Lump Crabmeat
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Green Tomato Soup with Lump Crabmeat

Make this peppery soup and easy crab salad up to a day ahead, and then stash them in the fridge to chill.

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Chilled Cucumber Soup

Chilled Cucumber Soup
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Chilled Cucumber Soup

Cucumbers, avocado, basil leaves, and fresh flat-leaf parsley give this chilled soup its vibrant color and lively flavor. The whole dish comes together in your blender. Just process, chill, plate, and serve with a drizzle of olive oil and garnish of thinly sliced cucumber, basil leaves, and fresh cracked black pepper.

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Chilled Strawberry Soup

Chilled Strawberry Soup
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Recipe: Chilled Strawberry Soup

Quick, tangy and sweet, this soup thickens as it cools. Serve in pretty vintage china cups.

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Watercress-Buttermilk Soup

Watercress-Buttermilk Soup
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Watercress-Buttermilk Soup

This beautiful and creamy soup serves as a lovely start to a brunch or ladies' luncheon. Look for watercress with small, bright green leaves and thin stems.

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Pepper Gazpacho

Pepper Gazpacho
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Pepper Gazpacho

For a quick and easy light summer meal, pair this Pepper Gazpacho with a grilled cheese sandwich or your favorite panini.

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Creamy Cucumber Soup

Creamy Cucumber Soup
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Recipe: Creamy Cucumber Soup

English, or hothouse, cucumbers have thin skins, few seeds, and mild flavor. English cucumbers are sold wrapped in plastic, rather than coated in wax.

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Green Goddess Soup with Lump Crabmeat

Green Goddess Soup with Lump Crabmeat
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Recipe: Green Goddess Soup with Lump Crabmeat

Serve this soup accompanied by thin slices of baguette brushed with melted butter, toasted and sprinkled with sea salt.

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Summer Gazpacho with Avocado West Indies Salad

Summer Gazpacho with Avocado West Indies Salad
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Recipe: Summer Gazpacho with Avocado West Indies Salad

Serve this no-cook gazpacho immediately after it is prepared for a busy weeknight, or make it ahead and chill it. The flavors will brighten even more.

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Chilled Blueberry Soup

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Recipe: Chilled Blueberry Soup

This sweet and creamy soup is a delicious way to use up the season's abundant blueberries. Stir in a dollop of plain yogurt for an even creamier creation.

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Chilled Zucchini Soup

Chilled Zucchini Soup
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Recipe: Chilled Zucchini Soup

Refreshing Chilled Zucchini Soup is full of fresh flavors and just the ticket for a summer lunch or light supper. Make this soup ahead and store up to 2 days.

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Chilled Carrot Soup

Chilled Carrot Soup
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Chilled Carrot Soup

Serve Chilled Carrot Soup as an elegant appetizer or let it be a part of your colorful brunch menu.

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Avocado Soup with Marinated Shrimp

Avocado Soup with Marinated Shrimp
Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Avocado Soup with Marinated Shrimp

Instead of bowls, consider using martini glasses or other fun glassware to serve this soup.

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Chunky Tomato Fruit Gazpacho

Chunky Tomato Fruit Gazpacho
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Recipe: Chunky Tomato Fruit Gazpacho

The mango, melon, and peaches, along with the cucumbers, give the gazpacho a sweet spin. Don't seed the jalapeño if you like a soup with more zip.

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Avocado Soup

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Recipe: Avocado Soup

The rich tropical flavor and buttery texture of avocadoes are unmistakable. Their abundance in the summertime makes them an ideal ingredient in the Southern kitchen.

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Sweet Pea-Avocado Soup

Sweet Pea-Avocado Soup
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Recipe: Sweet Pea-Avocado Soup 

Find a prettier summer soup—we dare you. Our Sweet Pea-Avocado Soup calls on stunning radishes, ripe avocados, scallions, honey, and a bit of green pepper hot sauce for the perfect bite.

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Cold Cucumber Soup

Cold Cucumber Soup
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Recipe: Cold Cucumber Soup

Dried dill weed, Worcestershire sauce, and celery salt bring a unique flavor profile to this chilled cucumber soup. Garnish each serving with a few thinly sliced cucumber half moons.

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    1 of 21 Sweet Corn-Bell Pepper Soup
    2 of 21 Chilled Radish-and-Avocado Soup
    3 of 21 Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup
    4 of 21 Peach and Tomato Gazpacho with Cucumber Yogurt
    5 of 21 Summer Tomato Water Soup
    6 of 21 Green Tomato Soup with Lump Crabmeat
    7 of 21 Chilled Cucumber Soup
    8 of 21 Chilled Strawberry Soup
    9 of 21 Watercress-Buttermilk Soup
    10 of 21 Pepper Gazpacho
    11 of 21 Creamy Cucumber Soup
    12 of 21 Green Goddess Soup with Lump Crabmeat
    13 of 21 Summer Gazpacho with Avocado West Indies Salad
    14 of 21 Chilled Blueberry Soup
    15 of 21 Chilled Zucchini Soup
    16 of 21 Chilled Carrot Soup
    17 of 21 Avocado Soup with Marinated Shrimp
    18 of 21 Chunky Tomato Fruit Gazpacho
    19 of 21 Avocado Soup
    20 of 21 Sweet Pea-Avocado Soup
    21 of 21 Cold Cucumber Soup

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