Soups Served Chilled

Beat the heat with these chilled soups that are the perfect showcase to highlight seasonal ingredients and colorful vegetables in a nutritious and tasty way.

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Tomato-Red Pepper Gazpacho with Fresh Vegetable Medley

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

Tomato-Red Pepper Gazpacho with Fresh Vegetable Medley Recipe
Topping tomato and red pepper-flavored gazpacho with fresh veggies makes a refreshing summer soup.

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Chilled Avocado and Yogurt Soup

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Chilled Avocado and Yogurt Soup Recipe
This fresh Greek-inspired soup comes together in minutes. Buttermilk gives it a soupy consistency without changing the yogurt's flavor.

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Chilled Butter Bean Soup with Basil-Corn Relish

Photo: Johnny Miller; Styling: Sarah Smart

Chilled Butter Bean Soup with Basil-Corn Relish Recipe
You'll need about 1 1/2 pounds of butter bean pods to get 2 cups shelled beans. You can substitute fresh lima beans

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Chilled Sweet Pea Soup with Mint and Cream

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Chilled Sweet Pea Soup with Mint and Cream Recipe
We love this bright, minty soup because it adds a pop of spring color to the buffet. Make it up to 48 hours ahead of time.

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Chilled Corn Soup

Photo: Lee Harrelson

Chilled Corn Soup Recipe
This recipe for chilled corn soup yields an incredibly sumptuous, velvety concoction—but it’s vegan—and nearly fat-free—and uses one of summer's best and cheapest vegetables. Use corn at the peak of freshness as this simple preparation will highlight corn’s natural sweetness.

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Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp

Photo: Anna Williams; Styling: Pam Morris

Chilled Avocado Soup with Seared Chipotle Shrimp Recipe
A delicious combination of tastes and textures, this first course soup combines smoky chile heat, crisp sweet corn, and silky-rich avocado.

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Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with Lobster

Photo: Tara Sgroi; Styling: Rebecca Bull Reed

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with Lobster Recipe
Seafood lovers can rejoice at the addition of scrumptious lobster tail in this soup.

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Quick Chilled Pea Soup

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Quick Chilled Pea Soup Recipe
Blending a handful of spinach into the soup enhances the green color and adds subtle earthy notes.

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Corn Gazpacho with Crab

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

Corn Gazpacho with Crab Recipe
Top corn gazpacho with crab, green onions, corn kernals, and tomato for a refreshing summer soup.

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Creamy Tomato Gazpacho with Shrimp

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

Creamy Tomato Gazpacho with Shrimp Recipe
Top creamy tomato gazpacho with fresh shrimp for a refreshing summer soup.

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Avocado Gazpacho with Sourdough Croutons

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

Avocado Gazpacho with Sourdough Croutons Recipe
For a cool summer soup, try this avocado-flavored gazpacho made with cucumbers, sweet onion, Greek yogurt, and more.

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Golden Gazpacho

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Golden Gazpacho Recipe
Yellow tomatoes are a little less acidic than red, making this chilled soup's flavor sublime.

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Spicy Gazpacho Shots

Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Lynn Miller

Spicy Gazpacho Shots Recipe
Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight to get the perfect chilled temperature for these soup shots.

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Cucumber Gazpacho with Toasted Rye Croutons

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Cucumber Gazpacho with Toasted Rye Croutons Recipe
Need this soup right away? Do a rapid chill: Transfer soup to a zip-top plastic bag, and set bag in an ice bath for 30 minutes.

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Soups Served Chilled

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Tomato-Red Pepper Gazpacho with Fresh Vegetable Medley