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9 Cold Soup Recipes for Hot Summer Days Recipe
Amy

9 Cold Soup Recipes for Hot Summer Days

When the summer heat hits, nothing beats the refreshing allure of a chilled soup. These 9 cold soup recipes are bursting with vibrant flavors, from tangy gazpacho to creamy avocado blends, offering a cool escape in every spoonful.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 English cucumber
  • 2½ pounds ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 fresno chiles, or ½ red bell pepper, stemmed and seeded
  • ¼ small red onion, rinsed
  • 4 small garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1¼ teaspoons sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cherry tomatoes, for garnish
  • Fresh herbs, for garnish

Equipment

  • blender

Method
 

  1. Finely chop ¼ of the cucumber and reserve for garnish.
  2. Peel the remaining cucumber, cut into chunks, and transfer to a blender. Add the tomatoes, chiles, onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Season to taste and chill for at least 2 hours.
  3. Serve the soup with the reserved diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, drizzles of olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper.
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